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. Southern Chile ...

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 ...

10 of the Biggest Earthquakes in History. ... The United States Geological Survey (USGS) named the Valdivia earthquake, a.k.a. the Great Chilean Earthquake, the strongest quake ever recorded.

Until now, the largest earthquake ever recorded was the 1960 Valdivia earthquake, which hit southern Chile with a magnitude between 9.4 and 9.6, killing up to 6,000 people and sending tsunamis ...

The catastrophic earthquake that rattled Turkey and Syria on February 6 has evoked memories of the past and how people across the world have seen some of history's worst, deadliest and biggest ...

It's confirmed: The largest deep earthquake ever recorded happened in May off the coast of Russia. But this massive temblor is still a mystery to scientists. IE 11 is not supported.

The 4.8-magnitude earthquake that shook parts of Massachusetts on Friday is one of the largest ever to originate in New Jersey and the largest since at least 1938, according to the Northeast ...

The Fort Tejon earthquake is the largest recorded earthquake in California, with a magnitude of 7.9. It struck on January 9, 1857, and was centered along the San Andreas Fault.

Texans were rocked by a "notable" 5.1 magnitude earthquake—one of the strongest in the state's history—on Monday evening, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reported.