8.8 Magnitude Earthquake in Russia: Largest Earthquakes in History

A powerful 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck Russia's Far East, triggering tsunami warnings in several Pacific countries. This earthquake is one of the largest recorded.

Here is a list of some of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded:

Biobio, Chile (1960): 9.5 magnitude. Known as the Great Chilean Earthquake, it caused over 1,600 deaths.
Alaska (1964): 9.2 magnitude. More than 130 people were killed.
Sumatra, Indonesia (2004): 9.1 magnitude. The ensuing tsunami killed 230,000 people.
Tohoku, Japan (2011): 9.1 magnitude. Caused the Fukushima nuclear accident and killed over 18,000 people.
Kamchatka, Russia (1952): 9.0 magnitude. Caused damage, but no deaths were reported.
Biobio, Chile (2010): 8.8 magnitude. More than 500 people were killed.
Esmeraldas, Ecuador (1906): 8.8 magnitude. Killed 500-1,500 people.
Alaska (1965): 8.7 magnitude. Generated a tsunami with waves of 11 meters.
Tibet (1950): 8.6 magnitude. At least 780 people were killed.
Sumatra, Indonesia (2012): 8.6 magnitude. Caused minor damage.