Below, there are earthquakes listed by period, region or country, year, magnitude, cost, fatalities, and number of scientific studies. The following is a summary list of earthquakes with over approximately …

Jun 26, 2024 · This article explores the ten deadliest earthquakes in recorded history, highlighting the immense power of Earth's tectonic forces.

Jul 30, 2025 · A handful of regions around the world regularly unleash terrifyingly large earthquakes. Here are the 21 largest earthquakes on record.

Dec 4, 2025 · Biobío, Chile - Commonly referred to as the Valdivia earthquake or Great Chilean earthquake, the largest earthquake ever killed 1,655 people and left 2 million homeless.

Dec 29, 2025 · The deadliest earthquake in history was the magnitude 8.0 earthquake in China, Shaanxi on Jan, 23, 1556. It resulted in estimated 830,000 fatalities and an unknown number of injured …

Oct 5, 2018 · Two very recent earthquakes — the Sumatra earthquake and tsunami of 2004 and the 2010 Port-au-Prince earthquake — feature amongst the most deadly in human history.

Mar 1, 2024 · Earthquakes are one of the most deadly natural disasters. Here are the top 10 worst and deadliest ever recorded.

Sep 8, 2017 · The most powerful earthquake recorded on the Richter scale was the 9.5-magnitude Valdivia Earthquake that struck Chile in 1960, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).

May 9, 2025 · A list of the 8 most powerful earthquakes ever recorded, based on total energy released.

The interactive presents the locations of the 14 earthquakes with the greatest death tolls and most destructive power occurring since 1960. The interactive scales six of the deadliest earthquakes and …