5 Greatest Earthquakes In The World 1

Natural disasters can never be expected when will come starting from tornadoes, floods, volcanoes, earthquakes to tsunamis. The natural disaster can come at any moment instantly destroying buildings, trees, and everything. There are 10 greatest earthquakes in the world but here, we will inform 5 greatest earthquakes first. As reported by ClickTop10, earthquake that occurred since 1900 had many material victims and casualties that disappeared instantly by a terrible earthquake.

1. Valdivia Earthquake in Chile

The largest recorded earthquake in the world was the earthquake in Chile which occurred in 1960. The 9.5 SR earthquakes killed 1,665 people. Thousands of people were injured and millions of people lost their homes. The tsunami that created by the earthquake in Chile affected 61 lives in Hawaii and 32 in the Philippines.

Valdivia Earthquake in Chile

2. Prince William Earthquake in Alaska

An area called Prince William in Alaska was attacked by an earthquake of 9.2 SR in 1964. The 3-minute earthquake took 128 lives and created damage everywhere. Many landslides, the clutter of communications lines, broken gas pipelines, power outages, and tsunami caused damage throughout the Hawaiian region.

Prince William Earthquake in Alaska

3. Aceh Earthquake in Indonesia

One of the world's third-largest earthquakes was recorded in Aceh. The 9.1 magnitude earthquake killed 227,000 people, 1.7 million people had to evacuate, and 14 tsunami points struck the countries of South Asia to East Africa. This tsunami not only destroyed the various facilities but also destroyed many locations. This earthquake that occurred December 26, 2004, until now still left the sadness and trauma of the people in Aceh.

Aceh Earthquake in Indonesia

4. East Coast of Honshu Island Earthquake in Japan

The largest earthquake that ever attacked Japan occurred on March 11, 2011. The 9.0 SR earthquakes were expected to shake Japan for 6 minutes. The tsunami killed 29,000 people, damaged Fukushima, and caused a nuclear reactor to explode. There are more than 50 points that suffered severe damage caused by the earthquake.

East Coast of Honshu Island Earthquake in Japan

5. Kamchatka Peninsula Earthquake in Russia

This 9 SR earthquake was recorded in 1952 on the Kamchatka peninsula, Russia. There were no reports of deaths at the time, although the 13-meter-high tsunami reportedly reached Crescent City, California. However, it was reported that a huge material loss suffered by Hawaii due to severe damage experienced by them.