Is it possible to have an earthquake of magnitude that is more than 10?

Question

Is it possible to have an earthquake of magnitude that is more than 10?

Answer 1

until now, the highest magnitude earth quake was in chile (valdivia) magntude 9.5.

But it is possible that higher can be achieved

Answer 2

Yes; the scale only goes to 10 because to date, no recorded earthquake has ever exceeded that level.  But it's certainly possible.

Answer 3

The highest acheived magnitude of an earthquake was recorded in Valdivia, Chile with a magnitude of 9.5. (In the 50's) Yes, it is possible that a higher magnitude may be acheived.

Answer 4

Yes!