Record No.
MRB-2026-005902
Strongest Earthquake Ever Recorded
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Record Holder
1960 Valdivia earthquake
Chile
Category
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Country
Chile
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CL )
Achievement Date
22 May 1960
Verification Status
Reference
Record Description
The magnitude 9.5 earthquake that struck near Valdivia, Chile, on May 22, 1960, is the most powerful earthquake ever measured by modern seismographs. It triggered tsunamis that crossed the Pacific Ocean and caused damage as far away as Hawaii and Japan.
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