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How many buildings got destroyed by the 1960 chilean earthquake?
houses and peoples lives
What is an earthquake after shock?
Aftershocks are smaller earthquakes that occur after a larger earthquake in the same area. They are a result of the earths crust near the fault rupture readjusting as a result of the main earthquake (also known as the "main shock").
How many aftershocks has Haiti had since the earthquake?
there was 13 aftershocks after the earthquake in haiti
How many aftershocks were there of the 1994 Northridge earthquake?
It is said there was thousands of aftershocks after the 1994 Northridge earthqauke about 30 km east of LA (Los Angeles). A 5.9 aftershock occured almost one minute after the original earthquake. About 11 hours later another one occured.
How many aftershocks were there following the major Haitian earthquake of January 2010 and what was their magnitude?
The US Geological survey report that (as of the 5th of February, 2010) there have been 59 aftershocks of magnitude 4.5 or greater. Sixteen of which had magnitudes of 5.0 or above. The two largest aftershocks had a magnitude of 6.0 and 5.9. The magnitude 6.0 aftershock occurred 7 minutes after the main earthquake on the 12th of January and the magnitude 5.9 aftershock occurred at 11:03 GMT on the 20th of January. Please see the related question.
How many aftershocks happened in Haiti after the earthquake?
52 aftershocks.
How many aftershocks were their in the Chile earthquake?
More than 100 aftershocks.
How many aftershocks were there during the island of Hawaii earthquake?
There was 8 aftershocks
How many buildings got destroyed by the 1960 chilean earthquake?
houses and peoples lives
How many aftershocks were in Chile after the earthquake in 1960?
the aftershocks accured one after the other and didnt stop the people still fear today that another aftershock could happen while they are asleep
How many aftershocks did the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake cause?
68 Aftershocks
A major earthquake often generate smaller earthquake called?
These smaller earthquakes are called aftershocks. Aftershocks can often be as strong as the earthquake its self and there can be many.
What did Chile learn from the 1960 earthquake?
Chile lies on the boundry of two techtonic plates, the South American plate and the Nazca plate. It has experienced many earthquakes. The two most notable are the 1960 Great Chilean earthquake also know as the Valdivia earthquake. It was the largest earthquake ever measured and recorded. It was also the location for the 5th largest recorded earthquake, the 2010 Chilean earthquake of February 27th, 2010.
How many aftershocks were there after Japan's earthquake?
400
How many aftershocks has japan had since the earthquake?
891
How many aftershocks Kamchatka 1952 earthquake?
400
How many aftershocks followed the Kobe earthquake?
More than 50 aftershocks all measuring about 4.9
