On this day in 1960, the largest earthquake in recorded history, a magnitude 9.5, hit off the coast of Chile.

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From the desk of “Stuff You Missed in History Class,” “This Day in History Class” quickly recounts a tidbit from today’s events in history.

This Day in History Class

On this day in 1960, the largest earthquake in recorded history, a magnitude 9.5, hit off the coast of Chile.

Great Chilean Earthquake - May 22, 1960

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