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it happened on Friday morning, on Friday July 16th, 2010. i say yes to the earthquake! i was there i had an earthquake meter it said 6.8 6.0 reaches magnitude! i only have 37% of battery left and i survived. so, bye!
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How big was the 2010 earthquake in Chile?
The 2010 earthquake that hit Chile was a magnitude 8.8.
What has been the biggest earthquake to hit the US?
The 1964 Alaska earthquake (March 27, 1964) had its epicentre in Prince William Sound near Anchorage. The earthquake had a magnitude of 9.2 making it the largest ever to occur in the US, and the 3rd largest ever recorded by seismometer.
How many tsunamis have made the US worst earth quake list?
A tsunami is caused by an earthquake, which means that the earthquake would make the Earthquake list. Whether the list would include information on the created tsunami is unknown. Magnitude doesn't always correlate directly to the magnitude of the earthquake nor does it have a direct relationship with the number of deaths or the amount of destruction caused.The highest magnitude Earthquake was recorded in Chile in 1960 with a Magnitude of 9.5. ThisEarthquake created a tsunami that was initially 82 feet high, diminished to 35 feet when it hit the island of Hilo and only 15 feet when it reached Japan.The 2nd worst recorded Earthquake occurred December 26th, 2004 Earthquake Magnitude 9.1-9.3.This quake created 5 tsunamis.The largest/tallest recorded tsunami was created by a magnitude 7.9 earthquake that generated a wave 1720 feet high.
Is it the first time an earthquake and TSUNAMI hit Japan?
No. It is only one of many times that an earthquake and tsunami have hit Japan. Earthquakes in subduction zones such as the one of the coast of Japan often trigger tsunamis. The March 2011 earthquake, at magnitude 9.0, was the strongest on record in Japan though.
When did the largest earthquake come?
The largest earthquake on record was a magnitude 9.5 on May 22, 1960. of the coast of Chile. The City of Valdivia was worst hit. The earthquake also generated a tsunami that struck portions of Hawaii, Japan, and Australia.
What magnitude was the earthquake that hit Chile?
The Earthquake of February 27,2010 had a magnitude of 8.8
What was the size of the earthquake that hit Japan?
The Earthquake in Japan was a 9.0 magnitude.
In 1960 what was the magnitude of the earthquake that hit Chile?
9.5
What was the highest magnitude of the earthquake that hit Japan?
8.9
How big was the 2010 earthquake in Chile?
The 2010 earthquake that hit Chile was a magnitude 8.8.
Is 8.9 ranked the highest earthquake?
No, a 9.5 magnitude earthquake hit Chile in 1960.
What was the magnitude of the earthquake that hit christchurch September 4th 2010?
It was a magnitude 7.1, although seismologists have recently disclosed that the energy produced was very violent, and equal to an earthquake of a magnitude 8.
What was the magnitude of the earthquake that recently hit Japan?
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What was the magnitude of the earthquake which hit Japan on 11 march 2011?
8.9
What magnitude earthquake hit Japan on March 15 2011?
9.0.
Did Seattle get an earthquake in 2000?
Not in 2000, but on February 28 2001, Seattle was hit by the 6.8 magnitude Nisqually earthquake.
What is the magnitude of the earthquake that hit Chile during 2010?
8.8 on the Richter scale
