On May 22, 1960, the world witnessed the most powerful earthquake in recorded history. Striking the southern region of Chile, ...

A 9.5 magnitude earthquake struck in a central region of Chile in 1960. Known as the Valdivia earthquake or Great Chilean ...

File: June 5, 1960 view of the remains of Corral Harbour, in the province of Valdivia, Chile, after the earthquake and the tidal waves that struck the area 22 May 1960.

READ MORE: Tsunami Warnings Issued after Magnitude 8.8 Earthquake Strikes off Russian Coast The strongest earthquake ever recorded, a magnitude 9.5, struck Chile’s southern coast in 1960.

A massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck Russia ’s far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula on Tuesday, making it the sixth strongest ever recorded and the biggest since the 2011 quake that hit Japan.

The Valdivia earthquake, also known as the Great Chile earthquake, is recorded as the most powerful quake in recorded history ...

The 8.8-magnitude earthquake that struck off the coast of the Russian Far East is one of the biggest temblors ever recorded. Here's how it compares to other quakes.

1. Valdivia Earthquake Damage from the 1960 Chile earthquake, the largest earthquake of the 20th century. (Getty) The most powerful happened in 1960 in Biobio, Chile.

Two million people are told to evacuate in Japan after an 8.8 magnitude earthquake, one of the strongest ever, hits Russia's eastern coast.

Tsunami alerts blanketed the West Coast and Alaska after one of the strongest earthquakes in recorded history.