Malaysia is a country in Southeast Asia consisting of thirteen states and three Federal Territories, with a total landmass of 329,847 km 2 (127,355 sq mi). The capital city is Kuala Lumpur, while Putrajaya is the seat of the federal government. The country is separated by the South China Sea into two regions, Peninsular Malaysia and East Malaysia (also known as Malaysian Borneo). Malaysia borders Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore, and Brunei.
Earthquake Facts. The largest recorded earthquake in the United States was a magnitude 9.2 that struck Prince William Sound, Alaska on Good Friday, March 28, 1964 UTC. The largest recorded earthquake in the world was a magnitude 9.5 (Mw) in Chile on May 22, 1960. The earliest reported earthquake in California was felt in 1769 by the exploring expedition of Gaspar de Portola while the group was camping about 48 kilometers (30 miles) southeast of Los Angeles.
The largest on-land earthquake in North America in almost 150 years occurred on the Denali fault in central Alaska on November 3rd, 2002, with a magnitude of 7.9. It is not possible to predict the time and location of the next big earthquake, but the active geology of Alaska guarantees that major damaging earthquakes will continue to occur.