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 Defense officials react to Hegseth's Quantico meeting. Colorado wants to give 'peace of mind' on Hunter S. Thompson. Government shutdown is here. Here's what to expect. President asks nation's top generals to loosen up. Report an error