01·The largest magnitude earthquake ever recorded, known as the Valdivia earthquake, occurred in 1960 in which country?
02·The devastating 1906 earthquake, which led to catastrophic fires, struck which major U.S. city?
03·The deadliest earthquake in recorded history occurred in 1556, killing an estimated 830,000 people. In which country did it happen?
04·The 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake, which generated a massive tsunami, had its epicenter off the coast of which island?
05·In 1964, a massive 9.2 magnitude earthquake, the most powerful in North American history, occurred on Good Friday in which U.S. state?
06·The 1755 Lisbon earthquake was particularly destructive due to the subsequent fires and what other major natural disaster?
07·The 2011 Tōhoku earthquake, which caused the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster, struck off the coast of which country?
08·The surprising New Madrid earthquakes of 1811-1812, which were felt over a huge area and reportedly rang church bells in Boston, occurred in which region of the United States?
09·The 1985 Mexico City earthquake was especially damaging because the city is largely built on what type of geological foundation, which amplifies seismic waves?
10·The 1976 Tangshan earthquake, one of the deadliest of the 20th century with an official death toll of over 240,000, occurred in which country?
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