The largest recorded earthquake in the world was a magnitude 9.5 (Mw) in Chile on May 22, 1960.
ᎶuᏒᎥ jᎪsᎳᎪᏞ Prime VIP Apr 19, 2012 #1 The largest recorded earthquake in the world was a magnitude 9.5 (Mw) in Chile on May 22, 1960.