The following is a chronology of major earthquakes in recent years:
* Philippines: October 15, 2013
A 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck Bohol Island at a depth of only 20km. The quake killed 32 people.
* Pakistan: September 24, 2013
A massive 7.7-strong earthquake struck Balochistan province, killing nearly 900 people. The epicenter was only 20km below ground.
* China: July 22, 2013
A 5.9-magnitude earthquake killed 95 people in Gansu, China.
* China: April 20, 2013
At least 160 people killed and more than 5,000 wounded after 6.6-magnitude earthquake hit Sichuan province in South West China.
* Iran: April 9, 2013
A 6.3 magnitude earthquake set off 10km below Bushehr Province, Iran. The quake killed 37 people.
* Santa Cruz Islands: February 6, 2013
Eighteen people were killed after a whopping 8.0 earthquake hit 29km below the Santa Cruz Islands.
* Iran: August 11, 2012
At least 180 people are killed, and 1,300 more injured, after twin earthquakes strike northwestern Iran. The two tremors measured 6.4 and 6.3 on the Richter scale, and badly damaged scores of villages near the city of Tabriz.
* Italy: May 29, 2012
At least 15 people killed in 5.8-magnitude centred on Emilia-Romagna region and felt across northern and central Italy.
* Italy: May 20, 2012
Seven people killed, dozens injured and historic buildings destroyed by 6.8-magnitude earthquake near northern Italian city of Bologna.
