Property Damages Caused By Earthquake
| Rank | Name | Magnitude | Property damages |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2011 Tōhoku earthquake, Japan | 9.0 | $122 billion |
| 2 | 1995 Great Hanshin earthquake, Japan | 6.9 | $100 billion
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| 3 | 2008 Sichuan earthquake, China | 8.0 | $75 billion |
| 4 | 2010 Chile earthquake, Chile | 8.8 | $15–30 billion |
| 5 | 1994 Northridge earthquake, United States | 6.7 | $20 billion |
| 6 | 2012 Emilia earthquakes, Italy | 4.6 to 6.1 (est.) | $13.2 billion |
| 7 | 2011 Christchurch earthquake, New Zealand | 6.3 | $12 billion |
| 8 | 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake, United States | ~7.0; 6.9-7.1 reported | $11 billion |
| 9 | 921 earthquake, Taiwan | 7.6 | $10 billion |
| 10 | 1906 San Francisco earthquake, United States | 7.7 to 7.9 (est.) | $9.5 billion ($400 million 1906 value) |
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