The most powerful earthquakes in history are primarily concentrated along the “Ring of Fire.” It highlights the 1960 Valdivia earthquake in Chile as the largest ever recorded, reaching a magnitude of 9.5. Other catastrophic events featured include the 1964 Great Alaskan earthquake (9.2) and the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake (9.1), which triggered a devastating tsunami.
By utilizing scaled circles to represent magnitude, the graphic effectively communicates the exponential difference in energy release between these massive quakes. The data emphasize that while rare, these high-magnitude events have profound global humanitarian and geological impacts.
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Abdul Rafay is an A-Level student at GEMS Cambridge International Academy, Abu Dhabi. Passionate about sports, particularly football and cricket, he combines his enthusiasm for athletics with a keen interest in
science and technology. Fascinated by missiles, fighter jets, and aerospace systems, he aspires to pursue a degree in aerospace engineering and contribute to the advancement of aviation and defense innovation.