Daily Almanac for
Jul 25, 2008
Info search tips
Bio search tips
World > Geography > World Geography > Earthquakes

The Ten Largest1 Earthquakes Since 1900

LocationDateMagnitude2
1.ChileMay 22, 19609.5
2.Prince William Sound, AlaskaMarch 28, 196439.2
3.Andreanof Islands, Aleutian IslandsMarch 9, 19579.1
4.KamchatkaNov. 4, 19529.0
5.Off western coast of Sumatra, IndonesiaDec. 26, 20049.0
6.Off the coast of EcuadorJan. 31, 19068.8
7.Rat Islands, Aleutian IslandsFeb. 4, 19658.7
8.Northern Sumatra, IndonesiaMarch 28, 20058.7
9.India-China borderAug. 15, 19508.6
10.KamchatkaFeb. 3, 19238.5
1. In terms of magnitude.
2. Moment magnitude.
3. March 28, 03:36:14 UT (March 27, 5:36 P.M. local time)
Source: National Earthquake Information Center, U.S. Geological Survey.
See also deadliest Earthquakes and Volcanic Eruptions.

Information Please® Database, © 2007 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Deadliest Earthquakes on RecordEarthquakesThe Largest Earthquakes in the United States
    • Cite
    • Print
    • Bookmark

More on Ten Largest Earthquakes Since 1900 from Infoplease: