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The most property damage in North Carolina ever attributed to an earthquake was caused by the August 31, 1886, Charleston, South Carolina, shock. Severe damage occurred in Charleston and in an area within a radius of 160 kilometers. About 60 people were killed in the epicentral area.eports from Winston-Salem indicate that this earthquake was felt quite noticeably. The great earthquakes of 1811 -1812 centered in the Mississippi Valley near New Madrid, Missouri, were felt throughout North Carolina.
The following is a list of Top 10 Largest Earthquakes Ever Recorded, according to earthquake magnitude and fatalities. 10. Chile Earthquake, 2010. Photo credit: wikimedia. The 2010 Chile earthquake occurred in central Chile on 27th February 2010. It has a magnitude of 8.8 and ranked as one of the largest earthquake ever to be recorded. Due to earthquake a tsunami triggered and damaged several coastal towns in south central Chile. It also generated a blackout that affected 93% of Chile population and damaged US $66 million to the fisheries business.