Earthquakes have shaped the planet’s geography and influenced human history in profound ways. Among these natural events, one stands supreme in terms of magnitude and impact. The Great Chilean ...

The Valdivian Earthquake, or the Great Chilean Earthquake, is the largest on record. It measured in at a magnitude of 9.5.

While Hollywood has hyped up ‘The Next Big One’ as a massive earthquake in the US, many believe that a much more devastating ...

Great Chilean Earthquake (Chile) – 9.5 magnitude This earthquake struck on May 22, 1960, and remains the strongest earthquake ever recorded. It led to widespread destruction and numerous deaths.

Earthquakes have affected our planet's history and geography over millions of years. While tremors can occur worldwide, some ...

The tectonic activity along the Ring of Fire also results in about 90% of the world’s earthquakes, including the Valdivia Earthquake of Chile in 1960, the strongest recorded earthquake at 9.5 ...

They even withstood the 1960 Valdivia earthquake, the strongest earthquake in human history. Video by Juan Francisco Riumalló Produced by Anna Bressanin The English trainspotter goes on a journey ...