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How many times more powerful was the Japan earthquake than the Christchurch earthquake?
The 2010 Christchurch earthquake was of magnitude 7.1. The 2011 Christchurch earthquake was of magnitude 6.3. The 2011 Japan earthquake was of magnitude 9.0. The formula for comparing the energy released by two earthquakes using the moment magnitude scale (which is what I assume those numbers are in, since it's the most common scale for large earthquakes) is D=103*(m1 - m2)/2 So compared to the more recent Christchurch earthquake, we get that the Japan earthquake was about 103*(9.0-6.3)/2 = 103*2.7/2 = 104.05 which we can tell even without actually doing the calculations is a bit over 10,000 times more powerful in terms of total energy released. (this does not, however, mean 10,000 times more damage).
Did any earthquakes happen this week?
Yes. Earthquakes of SOME intensity happen SOMEWHERE every day. There were 2 strong earthquakes today, one in Italy, one in Tonga. The running tally for 26 October 2016 from earthquaketrack.com:99 earthquakes today681 earthquakes in the past 7 days3,156 earthquakes in the past month41,088 earthquakes in the past year
How many earthquakes hit Christchurch?
There were 3 big ones (September 4th 2010, February 22 2011 and 2 on 13 June 2011. Although there have been dozens of other large ones (between magnitude 5-6) there have been well over 9,000 earthquakes/aftershocks to date. These still occur everyday and haven't ceased yet.
Do 2 plates slip past each other and cause earthquakes?
Yes. Earthquakes can be caused by 2 plates that slip past each other. This is called a transform fault.
How many times earthquakes hit Haiti?
About 2 or 3
How many people were injured in the Christchurch earthquake Monday 6Th June 2011?
You are thinking of Monday 13th June. There were 2 big earthquakes that afternoon. 1 person was killed in the 2nd earthquake that day (the 6.3 magnitude). 1 1/2 hours earlier there was a 5.7 magnitude.
What type of earthquakes happen each day?
Magnitude 2 and smaller earthquakes occur several hundred times a day world wide.
How many times more powerful was the Japan earthquake than the Christchurch earthquake?
The 2010 Christchurch earthquake was of magnitude 7.1. The 2011 Christchurch earthquake was of magnitude 6.3. The 2011 Japan earthquake was of magnitude 9.0. The formula for comparing the energy released by two earthquakes using the moment magnitude scale (which is what I assume those numbers are in, since it's the most common scale for large earthquakes) is D=103*(m1 - m2)/2 So compared to the more recent Christchurch earthquake, we get that the Japan earthquake was about 103*(9.0-6.3)/2 = 103*2.7/2 = 104.05 which we can tell even without actually doing the calculations is a bit over 10,000 times more powerful in terms of total energy released. (this does not, however, mean 10,000 times more damage).
What time did christchurch earthquake happen and date?
There have been over 9,000 earthquakes and aftershocks in Christchurch since the very first one on September 4th 2010. However the main 3 days these occured were: Saturday 4 September 2010 at 4:35 am. Magnitude 7.1. Tuesday 22 February 2011 at 12:55 pm. Magnitude 6.3. Monday 13 June 2011. 2 big earthquakes - 1:00pm magnitude 5.6 followed by a magnitude 6.3 at 2:20pm.
Did any earthquakes happen this week?
Yes. Earthquakes of SOME intensity happen SOMEWHERE every day. There were 2 strong earthquakes today, one in Italy, one in Tonga. The running tally for 26 October 2016 from earthquaketrack.com:99 earthquakes today681 earthquakes in the past 7 days3,156 earthquakes in the past month41,088 earthquakes in the past year
How many km from christchurch to timaru?
It's 156km to get to Timaru from Christchurch It's a 2 hour journey non-stop
What were new Zealand's 2 main earthquakes in 2011 and what did they measure?
There were 3 main earthquakes in Christchurch. FIRST: 4th September 2010 4:35 am 7.1 SECOND: 22nd February 2011 12:51 pm 6.3 185 dead 6000 injured THIRD: 13th June 2013 around 1sh 6.4
What is the driving time from geraldine to christchurch?
2 hours
How many christchurch earthquakes?
There were 3 big ones (September 4th 2010, February 22 2011 and 2 on 13 June 2011. Although there have been dozens of other large ones (between magnitude 5-6) there have been well over 9,000 earthquakes/aftershocks to date. These still occur everyday and haven't ceased yet.
What is the time difference between Sydney and Christchurch?
2 hours
How long were schools closed for in the Christchurch earthquake?
2 days
How many earthquakes hit Christchurch?
There were 3 big ones (September 4th 2010, February 22 2011 and 2 on 13 June 2011. Although there have been dozens of other large ones (between magnitude 5-6) there have been well over 9,000 earthquakes/aftershocks to date. These still occur everyday and haven't ceased yet.
