The earthquake in Pakistan in 2005, known as the Kashmir earthquake, is considered one of the worst in history due to its high magnitude (7.6) and its devastating impact on both Pakistan…
Countries in the Pacific Ring of Fire, such as Japan, Indonesia, and the Philippines, experience the most earthquakes due to their location along tectonic plate boundaries.
A 10.0 magnitude earthquake has never been recorded in history. The largest recorded earthquake had a magnitude of 9.5 (the 1960 Valdivia earthquake in Chile).
The worst earthquake in recorded history is believed to be the 1556 Shaanxi earthquake in China, which had an estimated magnitude of 8.0 and resulted in hundreds of thousands of deaths.
The worst earthquake in Pakistan's history is often considered to be the 1935 Quetta earthquake, which had a magnitude of 7.7 and caused significant devastation.
Five things not to do during an earthquake include not running outside, not standing near windows, not using elevators, not hiding under heavy furniture, and not panicking.