BIggest Ever Recorded Earthquakes.

North America Earthquake, 9.0.

Jan 26, 1700

This quake led to a tsnumai that crossed the pacific ocean and caused damage to many coastal villages in Japan.

Chile Earthquake , 8.7.

Jul 8, 1730

This quake hit 120km northwest of Santiago in city Valparais. This was followed by a tsunami which hit 1000km of coastline.
The death toll was reported to be very low , not many lives were lost

Peru Earthquake , 9.0.

Mar 13, 1868

The port of Arica, which is now part of Chile, was hit by a quake felt up to 1,400 kilometres (870 miles) away. Tsunamis were also recorded in Japan,Hawaii and New Zealand.

Ecuador Earthquake,8.8.

Jan 31, 1906

This quake struck the coast of Ecuador and Colombia. It was felt as far as San Franciso. 1500 people died from a tsunami that was followed by the Earthquake.

Russia Earthquake, 9.0.

Nov 4, 1952

This quake hit just off the coast of the Kamchatka peninusla. This quake caused Pacific-wide tsnumamis. Tsunami damage was also recorded in some Hawaiin Islands,Peru ,Chile and the Kuril Islands. Suprisingly when these tsunmis hit there was no loss of life recorded.

Chile Earthquake, 9.5.

May 5, 1960

This quake hit the coast off Southern Chile . More that 1,600 people were killed and the massive quake left about 200,000 people without homes. There was $550 million of damage in southern Chile. Followed tsunami which led to 61 deaths.

Alaska Earthquake, 9.2.

Mar 27, 1964

This earthquake hit Alaska and laster for up to four minutes. It was considered to be the biggest earthquake to hit the U.S at the time. The quake led to a tsunami. In total 128 people died and severe damage had occured in the city.

Alaska Earthquake , 8.7.

Feb 4, 1965

This quake hit alaska in the distant Rat Islands. It led to a tsunami which was reported to be 10.7m high.

Indonesia Earthquake, 9.1.

Dec 16, 2004

• 9.1, Indonesia, December 26, 2004. An undersea quake caused a massive tsunami that devastated coastlines in countries around the Indian Ocean, ultimately killing more than 220,000 people

Japan Earthquake, 8.9.

Mar 11, 2011

This earthquake was undersea in northeast Japan. It caused a 10m high tsunami which left many cities in ruins.

Chilean, 8.8.

Mar 20, 2011

This earthquake hit off shore on the Chilean Coast. Afterwards there was tsnumai that killed over 500 people. MOst people died in Maule which is 400km south-west of captital Santiago.

Portugal Earthquake , 8.7.

Mar 20, 2011

• 8.7, Portugal, November 1, 1755. The capital Lisbon was struck by a quake while many residents were in church. A quarter of the city's population perished.

This earhtquake was centered in Lisbon ( Capital of Portugal). When it hit many of the towns people were at church. A quater of Lisbons population died.