The Worst Earthquake happened in the past (Chile)

Chile

1960 Valdivia earthquake

The 1960 Valdivia earthquake in Chile was the world’s most powerful earthquake ever recorded by seismographs. Originating off the coast of southern Chile on May 22, 1960, the earthquake and tsunamis caused substantial damage and loss of life both in Chile. The 9.5 magnitude megathrust earthquake was caused in the subduction zone by the movement of the plates. After the major earthquake, huge tsunami waves struck the coast 10 to 15 minutes. They were approximately 75 feet high and killed many people along the coastline. The combined effects of the disaster left two million people homeless. Though the death toll was never fully resolved, early estimates ranging into the thousands were scaled back to approximately 1,600. About 3,000 people were injured.