Earthquakes are not 'atomic'. They are natural disasters.
In Chile in 1960, a 9.5 on the Richter scale
Easily the world's worst Earthquake.
Santiago Janipsi.
Chile - May 22nd 1960 - 9.5
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The largest modern earthquake happened on May 22, 1960 in Valdivia, Chile. it registered a 9.5.
The recent (February 2010) Chilean earthquake had a moment magnitude of 8.8. In the past, Chile suffered the worlds most powerful recorded earthquake which occurred on the 22nd of May, 1960 and had a magnitude of 9.5.
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The world's most active earthquake and volcano region is known as the Ring of Fire. It is a horseshoe-shaped zone in the Pacific Ocean basin where a large number of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur due to the movement of tectonic plates.
Chile in 1960 registered at 9.5. Japanese earthquake of 2011 registered at 9.0. pretty sure there was worse before 1900 though.
"I am become death, the destroyer of worlds."
yes it did but atomic bombs are very powerful sweety pie