(Baonghean.vn) - The 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck the central coastal region of Ecuador on April 17th is considered the strongest earthquake in the country in decades.
Let's take a look at some of the strongest earthquakes humanity has ever experienced:
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| The 9.5 magnitude earthquake in southern Chile on May 22, 1960, was followed by a tsunami that killed 1,716 people. |
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| On March 28, 1964, a powerful 9.2 magnitude earthquake and tsunami struck Prince William Sound, Alaska, killing 131 people. |
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| The 9.1 magnitude earthquake in Indonesia on December 26, 2004, triggered a tsunami in the Indian Ocean region, claiming the lives of 230,000 people in dozens of countries. |
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| The 9.0 magnitude earthquake on March 11, 2011, off the northeastern coast of Japan triggered a tsunami that killed more than 18,000 people. |
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| On November 4, 1952, a magnitude 9 earthquake struck Kamchatka in the Russian Far East, causing significant property damage but no casualties. |
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| The 8.8 magnitude earthquake that struck Chile on February 27, 2010, triggered a tsunami that killed 524 people. |
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| A powerful 8.8 magnitude earthquake off the coast of Ecuador on January 31, 1906, followed by a tsunami, killed at least 500 people. |
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| On February 4, 1965, a powerful 8.7 magnitude earthquake struck the Rat Islands, Alaska, triggering an 11-meter-high tsunami. |
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| On March 28, 2005, a powerful 8.6 magnitude earthquake struck northern Sumatra province, Indonesia, killing 1,300 people. |
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| A powerful 8.6 magnitude earthquake struck Tibet and Assam on August 15, 1950, killing at least 780 people. |
Thanh Hien
(According to ABCNews, Indiatimes)
