A look at some of the largest earthquakes recorded in the world

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One of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded struck Russia’s Far East early Wednesday, resulting in small tsunami waves in Japan and Alaska and calls for people around the Pacific to be on alert or move to higher ground.

The powerful 8.8 magnitude temblor set off a series of warnings in Hawaii, North and Central America and Pacific islands south toward New Zealand, with officials warning that the potential tsunami danger may last for more than a day.

Here's a glance at some of the biggest recorded earthquakes as of June 5, 2025, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

1. Biobío, Chile

A 9.5 magnitude earthquake struck in a central region of Chile in 1960. Known as the Valdivia earthquake or Great Chil...

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