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

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1. Biobío, Chile The U.S. Geological Survey reported that a 9.5 magnitude earthquake, known as Valdivia earthquake or Great Chilean earthquake, hit a central region of Chile in 1960.

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The 9.5 magnitude Valdivia earthquake, also referred to as the Great Chilean Earthquake, killed some 1,655 people and left 2 million homeless, according to the USGS.

The 9.5 magnitude Valdivia earthquake, also referred to as the Great Chilean Earthquake, killed some 1,655 people and left 2 million homeless, according to the USGS.

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.