This is a list of major earthquakes by the dollar value of property (public and private) losses directly attributable to the earthquake.
Only earthquakes that have caused damage over US$1 billion, adjusted for inflation, are listed here.
Wherever possible, indirect and socioeconomic losses are excluded.
Damage estimates for particular earthquakes may vary over time as more data becomes available.
Losses from earthquake–induced landslides and tsunamis are also be included.