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

After the huge destruction and aftermath of the Myanmar earthquake, we take a look at some of the most powerful tremors ever ...

A guide to how they're measured Near the coast of Ecuador on Jan. 31, 1906, an 8.8 quake caused a tsunami that killed between 500 and 1,500 people in Ecuador and Colombia. Its magnitude has been ...

April 16, 2016 – A 7.8-magnitude earthquake strikes coastal Ecuador, killing 663 people ... 1,300 missing from the earthquake and resulting tsunami. June 22, 2022 – A 5.9-magnitude earthquake ...

The initial 7.7-magnitude quake struck near the central Myanmar city of Mandalay, killing 1,700 people. However, the death toll is expected to rise significantly.

This earthquake triggered a tsunami that affected several Pacific Island nations. Ecuador-Colombia Earthquake (Ecuador) – 8.8 magnitude On March 31, 1987, this earthquake caused severe damage in ...