By Anshika Verma04, Apr 2024 01:00 PMjagranjosh.com
Valdivia Earthquake (1960)– 9.5
The strongest earthquake ever recorded in history was the Valdivia Earthquake, sometimes referred to as the Great Chilean Earthquake.
Great Alaska Earthquake (1964)– 9.2
The Great Alaska earthquake of 1964, sometimes referred to as the Good Friday earthquake, struck Alaska's Prince William Sound region.
Sumatra Earthquake (2004)– 9.1
The 2004 Sumatra Earthquake, also known as the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake was one of the deadliest natural disasters in recent memory.
Tōhoku Earthquake (2011) – 9.1
On March 11, 2011, the Tōhoku Earthquake struck. Off the coast of Japan, there was a tremendous undersea megathrust earthquake.
Kamchatka, Russia Earthquake (1952) – 9.0
The earthquake that struck Kamchatka happened on November 4, 1952. In the far east of Russia, a tremendous earthquake struck.
Maule(Chile) Earthquake (2010)– 8.8
The 2010 Maule Earthquake, sometimes referred to as the 2010 Chile earthquake, struck roughly 3 km and 1.9 miles off the coast of Pelluhue February 27.
Ecuador-Colombia Earthquake(1906)– 8.8
The Ecuador–Colombia earthquake of 1906 happened on January 31, close to Esmeraldas, a coastal city in northwest Ecuador.