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Top 5 largest earthquakes ever recorded

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The 5 largest earthquakes ever recorded by moment magnitude (Mw): Valdivia, Chile (1960), Prince William Sound, Alaska (1964), and more.

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  1. 1

    Valdivia, Chile (1960)

    9.4-9.6

  2. 2

    Prince William Sound, Alaska (1964)

    9.2-9.3

  3. 3

    Sumatra, Indonesia (2004)

    9.2-9.3

  4. 4

    Tohoku, Japan (2011)

    9.0-9.1

  5. 5

    Kamchatka, Russia (1952)

    8.8-9.0