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Chile Quake Among Biggest In a Century

Only four have been bigger since 1900

By John Johnson,  Newser Staff

Posted Feb 27, 2010 1:56 PM CST

(Newser) – Chile's 8.8-magnitude earthquake is one of the biggest recorded anywhere in the world in the last century. This one ties for fifth since 1900, notes CNN:

  1. Chile, 9.5, 1960.
  2. Prince William Sound, 9.2, 1964.
  3. Sumatra, 9.4, 2004.
  4. Kamchatka, 9.0, 1952.
  5. Ecuador, 8.8, 1906.

Residents look at a collapsed building in Concepcion, Chile, Saturday.
Residents look at a collapsed building in Concepcion, Chile, Saturday.   (AP Photo)
A resident recovers items from the rubble in downtown Talca, Chile.
A resident recovers items from the rubble in downtown Talca, Chile.   (AP Photo/Roberto Candia)
Cars are seen overturned and stuck at a collapsed road in northern Santiago.
Cars are seen overturned and stuck at a collapsed road in northern Santiago.   (AP Photo/Carlos Espinoza)
Rescue workers search for victims in downtown Talca, Chile.
Rescue workers search for victims in downtown Talca, Chile.   (AP Photo/Sebastian Martinez)
Residents line up waiting for gas in Talca, Chile, Saturday
Residents line up waiting for gas in Talca, Chile, Saturday   (AP Photo/Roberto Candia)
A resident looks at a destroyed building in downtown Talca, Chile.
A resident looks at a destroyed building in downtown Talca, Chile.   (AP Photo/Roberto Candia)
Vehicles that were driving along a highway that collapsed near Santiago are seen overturned.
Vehicles that were driving along a highway that collapsed near Santiago are seen overturned.   (AP Photo/Carlos Espinoza)
Vehicles sit on a destroyed motorway in Santiago.
Vehicles sit on a destroyed motorway in Santiago.   (AP Photo/Carlos Espinoza)
A man looks at a collapsed road in Santiago Saturday.
A man looks at a collapsed road in Santiago Saturday.   (AP Photo/Carlos Espinoza)
A resident sits next to a destroyed building in downtown Talca, Chile.
A resident sits next to a destroyed building in downtown Talca, Chile.   (AP Photo/Roberto Candia)
Vehicles that were driving along a highway that collapsed during the earthquake near Santiago are seen overturned.
Vehicles that were driving along a highway that collapsed during the earthquake near Santiago are seen overturned.   (AP Photo/David Lillo)
A man carries a child next to a damaged building in Concepcion, Chile.
A man carries a child next to a damaged building in Concepcion, Chile.   (AP Photo)
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COMMENTS
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JesusLovesSomeOfYou
Feb 28, 2010 4:33 AM CST
Note to self: Don't go to Chile in 2060.
ClingingToHope
Feb 27, 2010 11:34 PM CST
I thought the election of Chairman Barry would have prevented thiss.

 
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