While some earthquakes are relatively weak and cause little to no damage, others can have devastating power, destroying entire cities, triggering landslides and tsunamis, and leaving long-term impacts on communities and infrastructure.<\/p>\n
Based on data from the United States Geological Survey, Al Jazeera has compiled a list of the 10 strongest earthquakes ever recorded, along with their reported death tolls.<\/p>\n
10. Magnitude 8.6, 1950, Arunachal Pradesh, India<\/p>\n
Death toll: 780 people<\/p>\n
9. Magnitude 8.7, 1965, Alaska, US<\/p>\n
Death toll: 0<\/p>\n
8. Magnitude 8.8, 1906, Esmeraldas, Ecuador<\/p>\n
Death toll: 1,500<\/p>\n
7. Magnitude 8.8, 2010, Biobio, Chile<\/p>\n
Death toll: 523<\/p>\n
6. Magnitude 8.8, 2025, Kamchatka, Russia<\/p>\n
Death toll: 0<\/p>\n
5. Magnitude 9, 1952, Kamchatka, Russia<\/p>\n
Death toll: up to 15,000<\/p>\n
4. Magnitude 9.1, 2011, Tohoku, Japan<\/p>\n
Death toll: more than 15,000<\/p>\n
3. Magnitude 9.1, 2004, Sumatra, Indonesia<\/p>\n
Death toll: More than 280,000<\/p>\n
2. Magnitude 9.2, 1964, Alaska, US<\/p>\n
Death toll: 130<\/p>\n
1. Magnitude 9.5, 1960, Biobio, Chile<\/p>\n
Death toll: 1,655<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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