Aceh Earthquake Makes List of World's 10 Most Devastating Earthquakes
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The United States Geological Survey (USGS) has recorded five earthquakes exceeding magnitude 9 on the Richter scale. The strongest earthquake occurred in Valdivia, a city in southern Chile, in 1960. This magnitude 9.5 earthquake claimed at least 1,655 lives and left 2 million people homeless. Material losses are estimated at US$550 million.
The Aceh earthquake, which occurred at the end of 2004, was the third largest earthquake in history. This earthquake triggered a tsunami with waves reaching 13 meters, impacting most of Aceh Province and several other areas along the west coast of Sumatra Island. The total death toll is estimated at 227,000, and more than 1.7 million people were displaced.
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