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M7.6 - Sulawesi, Indonesia, 2000
At least 46 people killed, 264 injured, and extensive damage and power outages occurred in the Luwuk area, Sulawesi and on nearby islands. 80% of buildings were damaged or destroyed on Banggai. Damage also occurred on Peleng. Dozens of houses damaged (VII) and a local market destroyed by fire at Luwuk. Much of the damage east of Luwuk and on Peleng was caused by a local tsunami with estimated wave heights up to 6 meters.
M6.4 - Cartago, Costa Rica, 1910
400 to 700 deaths.
Cartago destroyed for the second time (first time was Sep 02, 1841). This is the highest death toll for any quake in Costa Rican history.
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