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Two of the worlds major earthquakes occurred in China, January, 1556 it was an 8.0 earthquake and killed about 830,000 people and on July, 1976,a 7.9 earthquake killed 255,000 people.
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What are the major earthquake zones world wide?
west ciast of north america
What are two major earthquakes that happened in the passed two months?
The Chile Quake and the Haiti Quake
Which city had major earthquakes in 1906 and 1989?
San Francisco. Please see the related links for further information on these two earthquakes.
Where in the world do earthquakes occur often?
In California, there are frequent earthquakes
Where does 80 percent of all major earthquakes in the world happen?
Most earthquakes happen in the Pacific Ocean's 'ring of fire'. This is where several tectonic plates rub up against each other thus causing the quakes.
Can earthquakes cause major disaster?
Yes, earthquakes cause major disasters all over the world.
What Are Two Major Events That Happened In Haiti?
The earthquakes.
What are the two major earthquakes in India?
Gujarat earthquake, and Kashmir earthquake.
What are the major earthquake zones world wide?
west ciast of north america
What are two major earthquakes that happened in the passed two months?
The Chile Quake and the Haiti Quake
Which city had major earthquakes in 1906 and 1989?
San Francisco. Please see the related links for further information on these two earthquakes.
Are earthquakes happening more often?
It depends what area you are in for major earthquakes, but in most places in the world, very weak earthquakes happen nearly everyday. They can only be noticed with special instruments.
How many major earthquakes above 7.0 happen each year in the world?
18 on average
What are smaller earthquakes called that immediately follow a major earthquake?
earthquakes that immediately follow a major earthquake are called "aftershocks" as to small earthquakes before large earthquakes are called "foreshocks".
Are smaller earthquakes that immediately follow a major earthquake known as aftershocks?
Yes the smaller earthquakes that immediately follow major earthquakes are known as aftershocks.
What are the major effects of earthquakes in south america?
Just like in the rest of the world - death, devestation and destruction.
How many major earthquakes (magnitude 7.0 to 7.9) happen on average in the world each year?
18
