Tag Archives: Seismic Event

Part of the ruins of the city of Valdivia, Chile, after the massive earthquake on May 21, 1960.
1960: The 1960 Valdivia Earthquake – A Record-Breaking Seismic Event

The 1960 Valdivia Earthquake in Chile, with a moment magnitude between 9.4 and 9.6, stands as the most powerful recorded earthquake, leading to advances in seismic monitoring and tsunami predictions