A handful of regions around the world regularly unleash terrifyingly large earthquakes. Here are the 21 largest earthquakes ...

One of the most powerful earthquakes ever recorded has sent a tsunami crashing into a Russian port and smaller waves ...

An 8.8 magnitude earthquake – one of the most powerful in recorded history – struck off the coast of Russia Tuesday, prompting tsunami watches and warnings around the globe. But how does it ...

Here's a glance at some of the biggest recorded earthquakes as of June 5, 2025, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The quake is the sixth-strongest on record, according to the United States Geological Survey. It’s also the largest since ...

2. Alaska In 1964, a 9.2 magnitude earthquake jolted Alaska’s Prince William Sound, lasting for almost 5 minutes. More than 130 people were killed in the largest recorded earthquake in the U.S ...