The Valdivian Earthquake, or the Great Chilean Earthquake, is the largest on record. It measured in at a magnitude of 9.5. off the coast of Chile near Valdivia and Puerto Montt area.

Powerful earthquakes struck the Asian countries of Thailand and Myanmar, destroying buildings and leaving more than 1,600 people dead.

The military-led regime has been weakened by a yearslong civil war. Now millions are counting on it to allow emergency aid.