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Ten Minutes in whole- which is pretty long for an earthquake as the one in 1989 lasted only fifteen seconds- and that was on the Richter scale about 7.1. The aftermath lasted a lot longer than ten minutes though, Valdivia still hasn't fully recovered from its "earthquake" shock.
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∙ 9y agoThe country of Chile had an 8.2 magnitude earthquake. The damages and all the clean up will cost the country approximately 7 billion dollars.
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∙ 14y agoThe Chile earthquake, which is called the Great Chilean, took place on May 22, 1960 in Valdivia, with an epicenter about 435 miles [900 kilometers] to the south of Santiago.
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∙ 13y agoThe earthquake lasted for 3 minutes
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∙ 13y ago18 and a half years...
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∙ 15y agomoment magnitude 9.5
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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.
How many people died in a tsunami in Hawaii?
Nobody was killed in Hawaii in the March 2011 Tsunami. However, it did kill one person in California and several thousand in Japan.
Where have some tsunamis hit in the world apart from japan?
Hawaii has been hit by tsunamis in 1946, 1960, and took minor damage from the Japanese tsunami of 2011. California was also impacted in 2011. Chile was impacted by a tsunami in 1960 that also affected Hawaii, Alaska, and the Philippines. On December 26, 2004 a tsunami impacted various coasts around the Indian Ocean including Sumatra (Indonesia), India, Thailand, Sri Lanka, the Maldives, and Somalia. In 1755 A tsunami devastate the coast of Portugal, destroying a significant portion of Lisbon. In the 1600s B.C. the volcanic island of Thera, between Greece and Turkey, erupted, generating a tsunami, devastating the island of Crete.
What was the location of the Earthquake with the highest magnitude?
The largest earthquake recorded to date was a magnitude 9.5 that occurred in Chile on Sunday, May 22, 1960. Approximately 1,655 people were killed, 3,000 injured, 2 million homeless, and $550 million damage in southern Chile. The resulting tsunami caused 61 deaths, $75 million damage in Hawaii; 138 deaths and $50 million damage in Japan; 32 dead and missing in the Philippines; and $500,000 damage to the west coast of the United States.
What plates is Chile next to?
Chile is next to the Nazca Plate and the South American Plate. These plates are what caused the 1960 earthquake.
Did a tsunami hit Chile?
Yes. Chile was devastated by an earthquake and tsunami on May 22, 1960.
What was the biggest tsunami to hit Hawaii?
The biggest verified recorded wave sizes in Hawaii all hover around the 50ft mark.
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.
How many people died in a tsunami in Hawaii?
Nobody was killed in Hawaii in the March 2011 Tsunami. However, it did kill one person in California and several thousand in Japan.
Where have some tsunamis hit in the world apart from japan?
Hawaii has been hit by tsunamis in 1946, 1960, and took minor damage from the Japanese tsunami of 2011. California was also impacted in 2011. Chile was impacted by a tsunami in 1960 that also affected Hawaii, Alaska, and the Philippines. On December 26, 2004 a tsunami impacted various coasts around the Indian Ocean including Sumatra (Indonesia), India, Thailand, Sri Lanka, the Maldives, and Somalia. In 1755 A tsunami devastate the coast of Portugal, destroying a significant portion of Lisbon. In the 1600s B.C. the volcanic island of Thera, between Greece and Turkey, erupted, generating a tsunami, devastating the island of Crete.
Tsunanis which was the worst ever recorded?
The worst ever tsunami recorded was 9.5! that was the worst EARTHQUAKE ever recorded you retard! valdivia chile, 22 may 1960
What was the location of the Earthquake with the highest magnitude?
The largest earthquake recorded to date was a magnitude 9.5 that occurred in Chile on Sunday, May 22, 1960. Approximately 1,655 people were killed, 3,000 injured, 2 million homeless, and $550 million damage in southern Chile. The resulting tsunami caused 61 deaths, $75 million damage in Hawaii; 138 deaths and $50 million damage in Japan; 32 dead and missing in the Philippines; and $500,000 damage to the west coast of the United States.
How much money did the 1960 Chile earthquake cost?
There was $500 million damage to the south of Chile (1960 dollars) , $50 million damage to Japan, $75 million damage to Hawaii and $500,000 damage to the west coast of USA. The total amount of damage losses were estimated at half a billion 1960 dollars
What is the worlds largest earthquake in 1960?
The largest earthquake recorded to date was a magnitude 9.5 that occurred in Chile on Sunday, May 22, 1960. Approximately 1,655 people were killed, 3,000 injured, 2 million homeless, and $550 million damage in southern Chile. The resulting tsunami caused 61 deaths, $75 million damage in Hawaii; 138 deaths and $50 million damage in Japan; 32 dead and missing in the Philippines; and $500,000 damage to the west coast of the United States.
How is a fault line connected to the tsunami?
The fault line is the subduction zone. The earthquake cause there is a megathrust earthquake. Megathrust are one of the most powerful earthquake. In order for a tsunami to be created the earthquake must be at least 7.5 or higher. Every megathrust earthquake creates a tsunami. The 8.8 earthquake that struck off the coast of Chile is one of the fault lines that created a tsunami. But the tsunami wasn't not big when it hit Hawaii. But in 1960, a 9.5 earthquake that struck off the coast from the same area generate a powerful tsunami that hit Hawaii and Japan. The waves was 35 ft when it hit Hawaii. The 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami was cause by a fault line. There is a risk in the Pacific Northwest. Where are fault there capable of creating powerful earthquake and tsunami. It's now since 300 years since that last time it happened in 1700. Now the stress is building there and scientist said that it has a 1 in 50 chance that the area will rupture in the next 50 years.
When was Chile Nuevo created?
Chile Nuevo was created in 1960.
When did the 1960 chile earthquake happen?
May 22 1960
