Record #00080Nature archive
Largest Earthquake Recorded by Seismic Instruments
USGS states that the 22 May 1960 Chile earthquake, magnitude 9.5, was the largest ever recorded by seismic instruments.
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9.5Mw
Current record value
- Holder
- Location
- Start date
- 1960-05-22
- Record status
- Verified · current
Overview
Archive NoteUSGS states that the 22 May 1960 Chile earthquake, magnitude 9.5, was the largest ever recorded by seismic instruments.
Record history
1 Milestones9.5 Mw
Chile
Current Record
Sources
Evidence & ReferencesSource IDSourcePublisherLink
SRC-001Earthquake Facts & Earthquake FantasyOfficialENRecord topic / Current recordU.S. Geological SurveyThe record value on this page is organized from the public sources above. Measurement methods may differ; JiLuDB follows the unified method described for each entry.
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