World's largest recorded earthquakes from 1700 to 2011 By selfth Period: Jan 1, 1700 to Mar 17, 2011 World's largest recorded earthquakes Jan 26, 1700 north america 9.0 Jul 6, 1730 8.7, Chile Nov 1, 1755 8.7, Portugal Period: Nov 1, 1755 to Aug 13, 1868 a still period Aug 13, 1868 9.0, Peru Jan 31, 1906 8.8, Ecuador Nov 4, 1952 9.0, Russia May 5, 1960 9.5, Chile Mar 5, 1964 9.2, Alaska Feb 4, 1965 8.7, Alaska Dec 26, 2004 9.1, Indonesia Feb 27, 2010 8.8, Chilean Mar 11, 2011 8.9, Japan
