Below, earthquakes are listed by period, region or country, year, magnitude, cost, fatalities, and number of scientific studies. The following is a summary list of earthquakes with over approximately 100,000 …

Dec 22, 2025 · These are the top 10 largest earthquakes around the world, according to the United States Geological Survey.

Dec 4, 2025 · Biobío, Chile - Commonly referred to as the Valdivia earthquake or Great Chilean earthquake, the largest earthquake ever killed 1,655 people and left 2 million homeless.

Jul 30, 2025 · What is the largest earthquake ever recorded? An 8.8 magnitude earthquake — one of the most powerful in recorded history — struck off the coast of Russia Tuesday, prompting tsunami …

Jul 30, 2025 · Approximately 1,655 people died in the largest earthquake ever recorded, which struck Valdivia, Chile, on May 22, 1960. Thousands more were injured, and millions were left homeless.

Aug 5, 2025 · On May 22, 1960, the world witnessed a force of nature like never before. The Great Chilean Earthquake, reaching a staggering magnitude of 9.5, shook southern Chile to its core.

Mar 1, 2024 · The biggest earthquake ever recorded occurred in 1960 near the city of Valdivia, Chile. With a magnitude of 9.5, it was one of the deadliest earthquakes in history, killing an estimated 5,700.

Jul 30, 2025 · Discover the top 10 largest earthquakes ever recorded, their magnitudes, locations, and devastating impacts.

The world's largest earthquake with an instrumentally documented magnitude occurred on May 22, 1960 near Valdivia, in southern Chile. It was assigned a magnitude of 9.5 by the United States Geological …

May 9, 2025 · The largest recorded earthquake happened in Chile in 1960 with a magnitude of 9.5. Earthquakes over magnitude 8 can shake for longer times, leading to tsunamis and landslides.