By Sushant Agarwal
Published on | Jul 30, 2025
The Valdivia quake of 9.5 magnitude remains the strongest ever. Over 1,600 people died, and tsunami waves crossed oceans to hit Hawaii and Japan.
A 9.2 magnitude quake shook Alaska for nearly 5 minutes. It killed 130+ people, caused massive landslides, and brought weeks of aftershocks.
A 9.1 quake off Sumatra triggered a tsunami that killed 230,000 across Asia and Africa. Indonesia suffered the most, with 167,000+ deaths.
A 9.1 magnitude quake led to a deadly tsunami and meltdown at Fukushima. Over 18,000 died; many bodies were never found.
A 9.0 quake struck Kamchatka, sending 30-foot waves to Hawaii. Despite the scale, there were no reported deaths.
An 8.8 quake rocked Chile again, shaking Santiago for 90 seconds. Over 500 people died, and a tsunami followed.
An 8.8 magnitude quake and tsunami killed 1,500. Waves were felt as far as San Francisco and Japan.
An 8.7 quake in Alaska triggered a 35-foot tsunami. Damage was limited, but it remains among the strongest in the region.
An 8.6 quake killed 780 in Assam and Tibet. Landslides blocked the Subansiri River, creating a deadly 7-metre wave when it burst.
A powerful undersea quake struck off northern Sumatra. Though damage was limited, it raised tension along the same fault that caused the 2004 tsunami.
A massive quake hit Russia’s Far East on July 30, 2025, triggering Pacific tsunamis; it ranks among the strongest ever recorded.