Chile Earthquake 1960

On May 22, 1960 the most powerful 9.5 magnitude earthquake hit Valdivia, Chile, killing up to 6,000 people. Forty percent of houses were brought to the ground and the Cordon Caulle volcano ripped open and erupted. Thirty five foot waves were recorded over six thousand miles away, and 82 foot waves traveled down the Chilean coast.
This Post Belongs To Most Terrifying Natural Disasters In History