On May 22, 1960, the southern region of Chile experienced a catastrophic event. Known as the Valdivia Earthquake, this seismic monster registered a staggering magnitude of 9.5 on the Richter scale ...

In 1960, in the Chilean province of Valdivia, a 9.5 magnitude earthquake made history as the most powerful ever recorded with instruments. That seismic event did not occur without warning. At six in ...

The Valdivia earthquake killed up to 6,000 people and sent tsunamis out across the Pacific Ocean. For comparison, researchers believe the new Chile megaquake hit with a magnitude of 9.5.

The Valdivia earthquake, measuring a massive 9.5 magnitude, is the largest earthquake ever recorded. It struck Chile on May 22, 1960, and was followed by a powerful tsunami.