World | Chile earthquake Chile Quake Among Biggest In a Century Only four have been bigger since 1900 By John Johnson Posted Feb 27, 2010 1:56 PM CST Copied Residents look at a collapsed building in Concepcion, Chile, Saturday. (AP Photo) See 11 more photos Chile's 8.8-magnitude earthquake is one of the biggest recorded anywhere in the world in the last century. This one ties for fifth since 1900, notes CNN: Chile, 9.5, 1960. Prince William Sound, 9.2, 1964. Sumatra, 9.4, 2004. Kamchatka, 9.0, 1952. Ecuador, 8.8, 1906. Read These Next JD Vance in hot water over birthday boating trip. Two state troopers were shot in Pennsylvania "Rock's forgotten genius" said no to Led Zeppelin. Kelly Clarkson's ex died a day after she disclosed he was ill. Report an error