Chile lies along the boundary between the Nazca and South American plates, making it home to some of the largest earthquakes ever recorded. The 1960 Valdivia earthquake (M9.5) is the largest earthquake ever recorded. The 2010 Maule earthquake (M8.8) is the sixth-largest. Chile averages a magnitude 8+ event every decade.
Data source: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program. Enable JavaScript for the live interactive map.