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.
Record no. MRB-2026-005902
Strongest Earthquake Ever Recorded
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