Jul 30, 2025 · A handful of regions around the world regularly unleash terrifyingly large earthquakes. Here are the 20 largest earthquakes on record.

Below, earthquakes are 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 100,000 …

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

Dec 4, 2025 · 10 Largest Earthquakes Ever Recorded (Updated 2025) #10. MAGNITUDE 8.6 (1950). Arunachal Pradesh, India - Referred to as the Assam-Tibet earthquake, this quake produced intense …

Jun 12, 2019 · Explore the 10 most powerful earthquakes ever recorded — from Chile 1960 to Japan 2011 — their causes, tsunamis, and lessons for the future.

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

Explore famous earthquakes that shaped history, revealing their impact on cities, resilience of communities, and advancements in disaster preparedness.

Nov 11, 2025 · Comprehensive listing of all earthquakes in recent years that caused damage or fatalities. Use the archive to look up the worst quakes in specific years, decades or centuries down to …

About 50,000 earthquakes large enough to be noticed without the aid of instruments occur annually worldwide. Some 100 of these are large enough to cause substantial damage if centered near …

Explore the most significant earthquakes in recorded history, their impact on human life and infrastructure, and the lessons learned from these devastating natural disasters.