A POWERFUL earthquake with a magnitude of 5.4 struck southern Spain this morning. The quake rattled towns across seven ...

Known as the Valdivia Earthquake, this seismic monster registered a staggering magnitude of 9.5 on the Richter scale, making it the most powerful earthquake ever recorded.

Nearly four centuries of pent-up stress were brewing under the surface before the biggest ever recorded earthquake rocked Chile in 1960. IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our ...