The National Earthquake Information Center reports:
10 Largest Earthquakes in the World, 1900 to 1994
1. Chile 05/22/1960 9.5 Mw 2. Alaska 03/28/1964 9.2 Mw 3. Alaska 03/09/1957 9.1 Mw 4. Russia 11/04/1952 9.0 Mw 5. Ecuador 01/31/1906 8.8 Mw 6. Japan 11/06/1958 8.7 Mw 7. Alaska 02/04/1965 8.7 Mw 8. India 08/15/1950 8.6 Mw 9. Argentina 11/11/1922 8.5 Mw 10. Indonesia 02/01/1938 8.5 Mw