On May 22, 1960, the southern region of Chile experienced a catastrophic event. Known as the Valdivia Earthquake, this seismic monster registered a staggering magnitude of 9.5 on the Richter scale ...

According to the USGS, Chile can claim the largest earthquake of the 20th century – Valdivia’s 1960 quake that registered 9.5 in magnitude. But the USGS pointed out that magnitude does not ...

Second-largest recorded earthquake. Chile sits on the boundary of the South American and Nazca plates. 1960 Valdivia Earthquake (Magnitude 9.5) – Strongest recorded quake. Preparedness Measures ...

An earthquake of magnitude 6.8 struck off the coast of south-central Chile on Sunday ... west-northwest of Valdivia in the Pacific Ocean.

including the Valdivia Earthquake of Chile in 1960, the strongest recorded earthquake at 9.5 out of 10 on the Richter scale. The Ring of Fire is also where an estimated 75% of the planet’s ...

The Valdivian Earthquake, or the Great Chilean Earthquake, is the largest on record. It measured in at a magnitude of 9.5. off the coast of Chile near Valdivia and Puerto Montt area.