Some of the earthquakes in recent times have been (not in any particular order):
1. El Salvador; In 2001; Magnitude: 7.7
2. S. Peru; In 2001; Magnitude 7.9
3. Algeria; In 2003; Magnitude 6.8
4. Indonesia: In 2004; Magnitude 9.0
5. India; In 2001; Magnitude 8.1
6. China – Sichuan Province; In May 2008; Magnitued 8.1; More than 68,000 dead, and, 3,50,000 injured
