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Earthquakes do not have formal names in the way that hurricanes do, but they are referred to by where and when they hit. The largest earthquake on record is known as the 1960 Valdivia Earthquake. It ocurred on May 22, 1960, centered near Valdivia, Chile.
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What a seismograph tell you?
It tells you when if how or why an earthquake is coming. They also tell you what degree the earthquake will be.
Another name for an earthquake?
Another name for an earthquake is a temblor.
What is another name for the focus of an earthquake?
Another name for the focus of an earthquake is the hypocenter of an earthquake. This is the strongest point in the earthquake, like the eye of the storm.
How can you tell an earthquake is gonna happen?
No, they can't tell that it is a foreshock until a larger earthquake happens. (The largest main earthquake is called the mainshock)
What system can tell us that an earthquake is coming?
seismograph is how to measure the intensity the earthquake will be or was.
How do you tell if an earthquake is coming?
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What was the name of the Japan earthquake on th e11 of march 2011?
The name of the earthquake was Tōhoku
Why didn't anyone tell me about that earthquake five minutes ago?
There was an earthquake five minutes ago
What was the name for the earthquake in japan 1995?
Its called the Kobe earthquake
What is the name of the 2008 China earthquake?
It was called the Sichuan earthquake.
What was the name of the earthquake that killed 140000 people?
The Tutti Earthquake
How can you tell when a earthquake is going to happen?
Warnings on TVs tell people to get out of the building their in.
