Earthquakes are one of the most powerful and destructive natural phenomena that occur on our planet. They can cause widespread devastation, loss of life, and economic damage, making them a significant threat to human societies. Throughout history, the earth has experienced many powerful earthquakes that have left a lasting impact on the affected regions. In this video, we will explore the ten most powerful earthquakes ever recorded in Earth’s history, examining their causes, impacts, and the lessons learned from these catastrophic events.
10. The 2012 Indian Ocean earthquakes.
On 11 April, 2012, Indian Ocean earthquakes
were magnitude 8.6 undersea that near of Indonesian city of Aceh. Authorities were at tsunami call but subsequently cancelled .These was unusually
strong interpolating earthquakes and the largest strike-slip
earthquake ever recorded. It occurred very remote from an inhabited place and
produced no destructive tsunami (10 cm to 0.8 meter / 3.9 inches to
31.4 inches tsunamis were reported). 10 deaths and 12 injuries were reported –
most of them caused by panic and/or heart attack.
9. Assam-Tibet Earthquake.
On August 15, 1950, Earthquake occurred at
Xizang-India border region and epicenter of earthquake located near Rima, Tibet,
Result of earthquakes many buildings were destroyed and between 1.500 and 3.000
people were killed.
After the earthquake, large landslides blocked
the Subansiri River. This natural dam broke 8 days later, creating a wave of 7
meters high which inundated several villages and killed 536 people. The
earthquake also created around 5,000,000 homeless.
8. Rat Islands Earthquake.
The Rat Islands earthquake of 1965 was a
powerful earthquake that occurred on February 4, 1965, in the Rat Islands
region of Alaska. The earthquake had a magnitude of 8.7, making it one of the
most powerful earthquakes ever recorded.
The earthquake was caused by the subduction
of the Pacific Plate beneath the North American Plate, which resulted in
significant movement along the boundary between the two plates. The earthquake
triggered a large tsunami that caused significant damage in several communities
in Alaska, Hawaii, and California. However, due to the remote location of the
epicenter and the low population density in the affected areas, the number of
casualties was limited.
7. Ecuador-Colombia Earthquake.
The Ecuador-Colombia earthquake of 1906 was a
powerful earthquake that occurred on January 31, 1906, along the border between
Ecuador and Colombia. The earthquake had a magnitude of 8.8, making it one of
the most powerful earthquakes ever recorded.
The earthquake caused significant damage and
destruction in the affected areas, with many buildings being destroyed and
landslides blocking roads and transportation routes. The death toll from the
earthquake is estimated to be around 1,000 people, with many more injured or
displaced.
6. Maule (Chile) Earthquake.
2010 Maule Earthquake, also known as the 2010
Chile earthquake has occurred off the coast of central Chile on Saturday, 27
about 3 km off the coast of Pelluhue commune in the Maule Region, Chile. The
intense shaking lasted for about three minutes. Several coastal towns in
south-central Chile were devastated by the tsunami triggered by the earthquake.
The tsunami also damaged the port at Talcahuano.
Buildings collapsed in many cities, including
the capital, Santiago, causing many deaths. The authorities announced the final
death toll of 525 victims and 25 people missing in January 2011.
5. Kamchatka, Russia Earthquake.
On November 4, 1952, a huge earthquake struck
off the coast of Kamchatka Peninsula, in the far east of Russia. It produced a
great destructive Pacific-wide tsunami with waves up to 15 meters which caused
extensive damage to the Kamchatka Peninsula and the Kuril Islands, left an
estimated 10,000 to 15,000 people dead. It was also very damaging in the
Hawaiian Islands, but there were no human deaths attributed to the tsunami. The
waves traveled as far as Peru, Chile and New Zealand. In Alaska, the Aleutian
Islands and California, tsunami waves of up to 1.4 meters were observed.
4. Tōhoku Earthquake.
On 11 March 2011 Friday, a massive undersea mega
thrust earthquake off the coast of Japan occurred. The earthquake triggered a
massive tsunami with waves up to 40.5 meters high. It was one of the deadliest
in human history; the waves traveled inland as far as 6 miles and caused
extensive and severe structural damage in north-eastern Japan. Airports, roads
and railroads destroyed, 127,290 buildings totally collapsed, 272,788 buildings
half collapsed, and another 747,989 buildings partially damaged. A dam
collapsed. The tsunami also caused nuclear accidents, primarily the level 7
meltdowns at three reactors in the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant
complex.On 10 March 2015, it was announced that the confirmed casualties were
15,894 deaths, 6,152 injured, and 2,562 people missing.
3. Sumatra Earthquake.
One of the deadliest natural disasters in
recent history, the 2004 Sumatra Earthquake, also known as the 2004 Indian
Ocean earthquake, on 26 December with the epicenter off the west coast of
Sumatra, Indonesia. It ruptured the greatest fault length of any
recorded earthquake, spanning a distance of 1500 km The resulting tsunami, with
waves up to 30 meters high, caused up to a quarter of a million deaths.
The resulting tsunami was given various
names, including the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, South Asian tsunami, Indonesian
tsunami, the Christmas tsunami (there were also hundreds of thousands of
Christian tourists in the areas affected by the tsunami), and the Boxing Day
tsunami.
2. Great Alaska Earthquake
The 1964 Great Alaska earthquake (also known
as Good Friday earthquake) occurred on Good Friday, March 27 in the Prince
William Sound region of Alaska. It lasted approximately 4.5 minutes and is the
most powerful recorded earthquake in U.S. history.
The earthquake triggered 27-foot tsunami
which destroyed the village of Chenega, killing 23 of the 68 people who lived
there. Survivors out-ran the wave, climbing to high ground. It also caused a
massive underwater landslide. Port Valdez city harbor and docks were collapsed,
30 people perished.
A total of 139 people are believed to have
died: 15 as a result of the earthquake itself, 106 from the subsequent tsunami
in Alaska, 5 from the tsunami in Oregon, and 13 from the tsunami in California
1. Valdivia Earthquake.
Also known as the Great Chilean earthquake, it
was the most powerful earthquake ever recorded. The earthquake hit on May 22 in
the afternoon, approximately 100 miles off the coast of Chile, parallel to the
city of Valdivia. It lasted approximately 10 minutes and triggered a massive
tsunami with waves up to 25 meters. The main tsunami severely battered the
Chilean coast, and raced across the Pacific Ocean and devastated Hilo, Hawaii.
Waves as high as 10.7 meters were recorded even 10,000 kilometers from the
epicenter, and as far away as Japan and the Philippines.
The death toll of 1960 Valdivia Earthquake is
not certain – the total number of fatalities from the earthquake and tsunamis
have been estimated between 1,000 and 6,000. About 3,000 people were injured.
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