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Famous Earthquakes

Biggest earthquake ever, Valdivia, Chile(9.4-9.6)

The facts about the biggest recorded earthquake Various studies have placed it at 9.4–9.6 on the moment magnitude scale. Gran terremoto de Chile in 1960, May 22, is the strongest earthquake ever recorded. People estimated that 1000-6000 fatalities are caused by the earthquake and tsunami. The cost range from 400$-800$ million dollars or $3.24 billion to $6.48 billion today in damage. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1960_Valdivia_earthquake

1906 San Francisco, CA, (7.8)

1906 San Francisco On April 18 with an estimated magnitude of 7.8 maximum. Severe shaking was felt from Eureka on the north coast to the Salinas Valley. The estimated destruction is 80% of the city was destroyed and 3000 people died. The death toll of this natural disaster is still the most divesting in California history. Property losses from the disaster have been estimated to be more than $400 million in 1906 dollars. This is equivalent to $10,600,000,000 in 2015. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1906_San_Francisco_earthquake

2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami (9.1-9.3)

the facts of the 2004 samatra earthquake in Indonesia 230,000–280,000 dead and more missing from this earthquake. Areas affected Indonesia Sri Lanka India Thailand Maldives Malaysia Madagascar Somalia Kenya Tanzania South Africa https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2004_Indian_Ocean_earthquake_and_tsunami

Questions What was the deadliest earthquake? What earthquake killed 3000 people?

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