
Lists of earthquakes - Wikipedia
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 …
10 Most Deadliest Earthquakes in Earth History
Jun 26, 2024 · This article explores the ten deadliest earthquakes in recorded history, highlighting the immense power of Earth's tectonic forces.
The 21 largest recorded earthquakes in history
Jul 30, 2025 · A handful of regions around the world regularly unleash terrifyingly large earthquakes. Here are the 21 largest earthquakes on record.
10 Largest Earthquakes Ever Recorded (Updated 2025)
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.
The deadliest earthquakes in human history - over 20,000 fatalities
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 …
What were the world's deadliest earthquakes? - Our World in Data
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.
Top 10 biggest earthquakes ever recorded - BBC Science Focus …
Mar 1, 2024 · Earthquakes are one of the most deadly natural disasters. Here are the top 10 worst and deadliest ever recorded.
The Deadliest Earthquake Ever Recorded - HISTORY
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).
The 8 Most Powerful Earthquakes Ever Recorded - ThoughtCo
May 9, 2025 · A list of the 8 most powerful earthquakes ever recorded, based on total energy released.
Largest Earthquakes in History - Encyclopedia Britannica
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 …