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Largest Quakes in the WorldLocation Date UTC Magnitude Coordinates 1. Chile 1960 05 22 9.5 Mw 38.2 S 72.6 W 2. Alaska 1964 03 28 9.2 Mw 61.1 N 147.5 W 3. Russia 1952 11 04 9.0 Mw 52.75 N 159.5 E 4. Ecuador 1906 01 31 8.8 Mw 1.0 N 81.5 W 5. Alaska 1957 03 09 8.8 Mw 51.3 N 175.8 W 6. Kuril Islands 1958 11 06 8.7 Mw 44.4 N 148.6 E 7. Alaska 1965 02 04 8.7 Mw 51.3 N 178.6 E courtesy of USGS 8. India 1950 08 15 8.6 Mw 28.5 N 96.5 E 9. Chile 1922 11 11 8.5 Mw 28.5 S 71.0 W 10. Indonesia 1938 02 01 8.5 Mw 5.25 S 130.5 E
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