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∙ 13y agoThe most powerful earthquake recorded in modern times was the 9.5 magnitude quake (moment magnitude) that struck Valdivia, Chile on May 22, 1960.
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∙ 8y agoChile holds this record, having experienced a magnitude 9.5 earthquake on May 22, 1960.
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Country plus largest recorded earthquake?
Actually, the largest recorded earthquake goes to Chile in 1960 with a 9.5 magnitude earthquake.
What country has the largest recorded earthquake?
anchorage Alaska
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 strongest Seattle earthquake ever recorded?
The 7.1 magnitude Olympia earthquake in 1949 is the largest earthquake to occur in the Seattle region since records began.
What was the biggest earthquake?
The most recent large earthquake of magnitude 9.0 or larger was a 9.0 magnitude earthquake in Japan in 2011 (as of March 2011), and it was the largest earthquake since records began. No, it wasn't. The largest earthquake ever recorded was the Chilean earthquake on May 20th, 1960. It measured 9.5 magnitude on the Richter's scale.
What is the largest earthquake possible?
the largest earthquake possibleis the larges earthquake possible
What is the insrument that measures and records earthquake records?
a seismometer
What is the name of the largest earthquake fualt?
The largest earthquake fault is San Andreas fault.
Largest earthquake in history?
The Great Chilean Earthquake
Largest earthquake in world?
The largest earthquake in the world was the 1960 Voldivic earthquake. It was the most powerful earthquake ever recorded. It rated 9.5 on the magnitude scale. It occurred in the afternoon.
What is earthquake measuring machine?
A seismograph is an instrument that measures and records earthquake waves.
Describe how an earthquake can destroy a country?
An earthquake CAN NOT destroy a country.
