The Chile Earthquake of 1960 -- By Sam Bogen
The Chile earthquake of 1960 was the largest earthquake ever recorded, scoring a whopping 9.5 on the Moment Magnitude Scale! The earthquake had a devastating effect all over the world, killing more than 100 people from Chile to Eastern Asia. People all around learned from this natural disaster, as they changed their architectural styles and made sure they were prepared for a quake to hit them.
