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It was one of the greatest natural disasters in history. It killed almost a million people! :')
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What is the worst earthquake?
In terms of loss of life, it's the 1556 Shaanxi Earthquake in present day China which is thought to have killed at least 830,000 people and would have been around an 8 on the Richter Scale. But in terms of magnitude, it's the 1960 earthquake in Chile, with was a horrifying 9.2 on the scale. Honorable mentions are the 2010 Haiti earthquake, with 250,000 confirmed deaths, and the 2010 Chile earthquake, an 8.8 on the scale, actually causing the Terran day to shorten by about 20 microseconds.
How dangerous can an earthquake get?
pretty dangerous; the earthquake in Haiti 2009 was a 7.7 magnetude quake, and that was powerful enough to destroy thousands of homes; so they can be life threatening.
What are possible accidents or injuries in earthquake?
loss of life and have to spend a lot of money to come back to normal
Where was the earthquake that reached 9.5?
Cristiano ronaldo is mouhamed assaad and mohammed almeahi's friend only in his life and world
What destruction do earthquakes cause?
The destructioncaused by an earthquake are large in loss, it counts loss of life, houses, bridges and dams are destroyed.
How did the 1556 Shaanxi earthquake affect the day today life of people living around that area?
ot killed people ot killed people
What is a large earthquake?
A "large" earthquake can be a major or great earthquake, both of which can cause serious damage to people, animal life, and buildings.A major earthquake is one of magnitude 7 - 7.9 which can cause serious damage. A great earthquake has a magnitude 8.0 or greater which can completely destroy communities near the epicenter.The 9.1 magnitude earthquake that hit Japan on March 11, 2011, is an example of a very large or great earthquake.
How does chinas geography show differences within the large country?
china reveals great disversity in the land ,water ,and ways of life this is the best answer
What life does an earthquake support?
after life
What is the worst earthquake?
In terms of loss of life, it's the 1556 Shaanxi Earthquake in present day China which is thought to have killed at least 830,000 people and would have been around an 8 on the Richter Scale. But in terms of magnitude, it's the 1960 earthquake in Chile, with was a horrifying 9.2 on the scale. Honorable mentions are the 2010 Haiti earthquake, with 250,000 confirmed deaths, and the 2010 Chile earthquake, an 8.8 on the scale, actually causing the Terran day to shorten by about 20 microseconds.
What was the second biggest earthquake in the world?
The second biggest earthquake in recorded history was the Great Chilean earthquake, also known as the Valdivia earthquake, which occurred on May 22, 1960. It had a magnitude of 9.5 and caused widespread damage and loss of life in Chile.
What to do in case of earthquake?
duck and cover it saves your life
What happened in Mexico City in 1958 that devastated it?
There was an earthquake on July 28, 1958, however it didn't have as much devastation as the Mexico City earthquake of 1985, where an earthquake 10 times greater than Haiti's caused a great loss of life (from 10,000 to 50,000), with some 500 buildings collapsed and 3,000 more with damage beyond repair.
How did the christchurch earthquake affect human life?
i had fun lol
What damage can earthquakestsunamis and landslides cause?
All three: earthquake, tsunami, and landslide, have the potential to cause extensive damage to property and may result in great loss of animal and human life.
How must people in an earthquake zone change their way of life?
they change they life build it again
Will the earthquake in Haiti destroy the topography?
the dinosuars came back to life and killed everybody in a little part of china which made a huge earthquake
