Earthquakes: The Biggest Ever Recorded
10. Sumatra-Andaman, 2004
Magnitude: 9.1
This earthquake triggered a devastating tsunami that killed over 230,000 people in 14 countries.
9. Alaska, 1964
Magnitude: 9.2
The largest earthquake ever recorded in North America, this quake caused widespread damage and triggered a tsunami that killed 131 people.
8. Kamchatka, 1952
Magnitude: 9.0
This earthquake caused a tsunami that caused damage in Hawaii, but no deaths were reported.
7. Chile, 1960
Magnitude: 9.5
The largest earthquake ever recorded in the Southern Hemisphere, this quake killed over 1,600 people and caused widespread damage.
6. Alaska, 1965
Magnitude: 8.7
This earthquake triggered a tsunami that killed 139 people in Alaska and California.
5. Sumatra, 2012
Magnitude: 8.6
This earthquake triggered a tsunami that killed over 100 people in Indonesia.
4. Japan, 2011
Magnitude: 9.0
This earthquake triggered a tsunami that killed over 18,000 people and caused the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster.
3. Easter Island, 1960
Magnitude: 8.5
This earthquake caused a tsunami that caused damage in Easter Island and Chile.
2. Iquique, Chile, 2014
Magnitude: 8.2
This earthquake killed 6 people and caused widespread damage.
1. Mexico City, 1985
Magnitude: 8.1
This earthquake killed over 10,000 people and caused widespread damage in Mexico City.
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