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