10 photos: 10 deadliest earthquakes 10 photos: 10 deadliest earthquakes 70,000 people were killed or presumed dead on May 31, 1970, when a 7.9 earthquake hit Chimbote, Peru. (CNN) In the past eight weeks, more than 130 small earthquakes have trembled beneath the surface of Mount St. Helens. Hide Caption 9 of 10 10 photos: 10 deadliest earthquakes A magnitude-7.0 earthquake struck Haiti on January 12, 2010. Hide Caption 10 of 10Although there are no signs of an imminent eruption, the volcano is recharging, scientists say. Hide Caption 7 of 10 10 photos: 10 deadliest earthquakes 227,898 people were killed on December 26, 2004, when a magnitude-9.1.

Source: CNN May 06, 2016 23:00 UTC