Biggest Earthquakes Globally - Since 1917
A comprehensive real-time tracking of the biggest and strongest earthquakes around the world in the last since 1917.
Biggest Earthquakes Globally
By Magnitude, Last Since 1917
| When | Where | Magnitude | Depth (km / mi) | Lat / Long | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64 Years Ago | 9.5 | 1388 | 25.00 / 15.53 | -38.14 / -73.41 | |
| 61 Years Ago | 9.2 | 1723 | 25.00 / 15.53 | 60.91 / -147.34 | |
| 20 Years Ago | 9.1 | 1274 | 30.00 / 18.64 | 3.29 / 95.98 | |
| 14 Years Ago | 9.1 | 2184 | 29.00 / 18.02 | 38.30 / 142.37 | |
| 72 Years Ago | 9.0 | 1246 | 21.60 / 13.42 | 52.62 / 159.78 | |
| 119 Years Ago | 8.8 | 1191 | 20.00 / 12.43 | 0.95 / -79.37 | |
| 15 Years Ago | 8.8 | 1991 | 22.90 / 14.23 | -36.12 / -72.90 | |
| 60 Years Ago | 8.7 | 1164 | 30.30 / 18.83 | 51.25 / 178.72 | |
| 79 Years Ago | 8.6 | 1138 | 15.00 / 9.32 | 53.49 / -162.83 | |
| 74 Years Ago | 8.6 | 1138 | 15.00 / 9.32 | 28.36 / 96.44 | |
| 68 Years Ago | 8.6 | 1138 | 25.00 / 15.53 | 51.50 / -175.63 | |
| 20 Years Ago | 8.6 | 1138 | 30.00 / 18.64 | 2.08 / 97.11 | |
| 13 Years Ago | 8.6 | 2048 | 20.00 / 12.43 | 2.33 / 93.06 | |
| 102 Years Ago | 8.5 | 1112 | 70.00 / 43.50 | -28.29 / -69.85 | |
| 87 Years Ago | 8.5 | 1112 | 25.00 / 15.53 | -5.04 / 131.61 | |
| 61 Years Ago | 8.5 | 1112 | 35.00 / 21.75 | 44.87 / 149.48 | |
| 102 Years Ago | 8.4 | 1086 | 15.00 / 9.32 | 54.49 / 160.47 | |
| 92 Years Ago | 8.4 | 1086 | 15.00 / 9.32 | 39.21 / 144.59 | |
| 23 Years Ago | 8.4 | 1086 | 33.00 / 20.51 | -16.27 / -73.64 | |
| 17 Years Ago | 8.4 | 1086 | 34.00 / 21.13 | -4.44 / 101.37 | |
| 119 Years Ago | 8.3 | 1068 | 15.00 / 9.32 | 49.29 / 96.84 | |
| 47 Years Ago | 8.3 | 1062 | 25.00 / 15.53 | -11.16 / 118.38 | |
| 118 Years Ago | 8.3 | 1060 | 110.00 / 68.35 | 51.85 / 178.18 | |
| 106 Years Ago | 8.3 | 1060 | 20.00 / 12.43 | 5.54 / 123.99 | |
| 78 Years Ago | 8.3 | 1060 | 15.00 / 9.32 | 33.12 / 135.91 |