Timeline: An Earthquake of Magnitude 20 Hits Earth

Theoretically, the earth is capable of causing earthquakes of magnitude 10.5, so we would need the help of an asteroid to reach 20! "The largest earthquake on earth was magnitude 13 and occurred at the time of the extinction of the dinosaurs. If such a huge earthquake hits, you would feel the shaking for at least five minutes, and aftershocks would go on for hours. Tsunamis and volcanic eruptions would be taking place, more earthquakes would likely be triggered — and the whole world would be falling apart, literally. If you want to know what happens minute by minute and hour by hour, watch this video to find out. DISCLAIMER: This Timeline/Comparison is based on public data, surveys, public comments & discussions and approximate estimations that might be subjected to some degree of error. Subscribe to Infinite Comparison for more comparison/timeline videos. Icons: www.flaticon.com