Impact: This is the most powerful earthquake ever recorded. It triggered a massive tsunami that affected coastal areas of Chile and reached as far as Hawaii, Japan, and the Philippines, causing over 5,000 deaths.
2. Great Alaska Earthquake (USA, 1964)
Magnitude: 9.2
Location: Prince William Sound, Alaska
Date: March 27, 1964
Impact: This earthquake led to significant ground deformation and a major tsunami. It caused extensive damage in Alaska and resulted in 131 deaths, with effects felt across the Pacific.
3. Indian Ocean Earthquake and Tsunami (Indonesia, 2004)
Magnitude: 9.1–9.3
Location: Off the west coast of Sumatra, Indonesia
Date: December 26, 2004
Impact: One of the deadliest disasters in history, this earthquake triggered a massive tsunami that affected 14 countries, causing approximately 230,000–280,000 deaths.
4. Tōhoku Earthquake (Japan, 2011)
Magnitude: 9.1
Location: Off the northeast coast of Honshu, Japan
Date: March 11, 2011
Impact: This earthquake triggered a devastating tsunami, leading to nearly 16,000 deaths and the Fukushima nuclear disaster.
5. Kamchatka Earthquake (Russia, 1952)
Magnitude: 9.0
Location: Off the east coast of Kamchatka Peninsula
Date: November 4, 1952
Impact: Although fewer lives were lost due to the remote location, it caused a powerful tsunami that reached Hawaii and damaged properties there.
