A magnitude 8.2 earthquake struck off the coast of Chile on Tuesday, killing at least five people and triggering a tsunami that hit the northern part of the country. With an increasing number of major quakes around the world, we take a look at some that have caused death and despair.
Iran, April 9, 2013
Magnitude: 6.3
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A woman sits among the rubble after an earthquake struck southern Iran, April 9, 2013. A 6.3 magnitude quake killed dozens of people and injured hundreds more in a sparsely populated area. [Photo/icpress.cn]
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