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The largest earthquake to strike north America in recorded history was the?
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The 1964 Alaska Earthquake. It measured between 9.2 and 9.4 on the Richter scale, making it the 2nd largest earthquake ever recorded. 143 people were killed.
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Where did the strongest earthquake happen in the world?
The largest in recorded history was a 9.5 earthquake in Chile.
Which earthquake had a magnitude of 9.5?
The 1960 Valdivia earthquake in Chile had a magnitude of 9.5. The largest recorded in human history.
What is Chile largest earthquake ever in history?
The most powerful earthquake recorded in Chile was the 9.5 magnitude quake (moment magnitude) that struck Valdivia, Chile on May 22, 1960. This is also the largest recorded earthquake in modern times.
Country plus largest recorded earthquake?
Actually, the largest recorded earthquake goes to Chile in 1960 with a 9.5 magnitude earthquake.
Has there ever been a 10.0 or greater earthquake in history?
Not that has ever been recorded by man. The largest recorded earthquake occurred off the west coast of Chile in 1960 and had a magnitude of 9.5. It is thought that the impact that occurred 65.5 million years ago creating the Chixulub crater beneath the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico (and thought to have contributed to the extinction of the dinosaurs) yielded energy equivalent to an earthquake of magnitude 12.5.
What is the worst earthquake that has ever been in this world?
The "worst" earthquake in modern history occurred on May 22, 1960, in Valdivia, Chile. It measured 9.5 on the Richter scale, the largest recorded earthquake in history.
Was the Haitian Earthquake the largest ever recorded?
No, the Haitian earthquake had a magnitude of 7.0 (on the moment magnitude scale) whereas the largest recorded earthquake had a magnitude of 9.5. This occurred on the 22nd of May, 1960 and affected Chile in South America. Please see the related link.
What country had the largest recorded earthquake and what year?
The largest earthquake recorded by man was the magnitude 9.5 Valdivia earthquake in Chile which occurred on the 22nd of May, 1960.
What is the biggest earthquake recorded?
The largest earthquake ever recorded was the 1960 Valdivia earthquake in Valdivia, Chile which measure at 9.5 on the Richter scale.
What counrty has the largest recorded earthquake?
The largest earthquake recorded to date was a magnitude 9.5 that occurred in Chile on Sunday, May 22, 1960.
Largest earthquake in history?
The Great Chilean Earthquake
What is the largest earthquake that has occured in Illinois?
The largest earthquake recorded in Illinois was a magnitude 5.4 on November 9, 1968.
