Earthquakes have claimed hundreds of thousands of lives in the. Last 100 years and improvements in technology have only slightly reduced the death toll.
On August 11,2012 at least 250 people were killed and more than 2,000 injured in north west of Iran. By two powerful quakes which strikes within minutes of. Each other near the towns of Tabriz and Ahar.
On October 23,2011 more than 200 people were killed and 1,000 were injured. In a powerful 7.2 magnitude earthquake which hit south-eastern Turkey. Many of the victims are in town of Ercis. Where dozens of buildings have collapsed.