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Using the Richter Magnitude Scale the strongest is 9 to 9.9, which represents severe damage to all or most buildings with massive destruction. Damage extends to distant locations and death cam be as high as several millions. Estimated frequency between 5 and 50 years

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The largest recorded earthquake in the world was a magnitude 9.5 (Mw) in Chile on May 22, 1960.

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Magnitude 9.0

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