How Big Can An Earthquake Get? In 1960, Chile Found Out
On May 22nd, 1960, Chile produced a massive magnitude 9.5 earthquake, the greatest monster of an earthquake ever recorded by seismologists. Foreshocks, aftershocks, tsunami, and even a volcanic eruption contributed to the chaos. In the days leading up to the earthquake, the foreshocks were bad enough that in any other time they’d stand alone as…
