It reach up to Magnitude 8.8 and is really devastating because of the position of the epicenter
There are 2 ways.Richter scale. This is an objective method, and is a scale of 1-10, each 0.1 increase in size is a 10 fold increase in power. (it is only possible, even with a mega-thrust quake to reach 9 on the Richter scale). This is the most accurate and commonly used scaleMercalli Scale. This is a subjective scale, and the reading is based on the damage done by the earthquake. It is a scale of roman numerals between 1-14.
In an earthquake the plates on the earth move and if they scrape past each other then a shock wave will be generated. If the crash into each other then they can sometimes form mountains and also let out a shock wave also one plate is forced under the other and that rock is melted down. If they pull apart then that also creates a shock wave and the gap left is filled with magma and forms a new part of the plate. Also it depends on the damage done to the things around it as to what is done to the environment.Well usually the normal happens, but if the earthquake is REALLY strong, it may start squirting out lava.
Primary and secondary waves.
Many types of makeshift temporary shelters can be built, including tents.
The 1755 Lisbon earthquake, also known as the Great Lisbon Earthquake, took place on Saturday 1 November 1755, at around 9:40 in the morning. The earthquake was followed by a Tsunami and fires, which caused near-total destruction of Lisbon in the Kingdom of Portugal, and adjoining areas.This is considered as the first and the last earthquake attack on portugal::It also got struck by an earthquake in 1969 but it was a minor one..
Hurricanes are not rated on the Richter scale; earthquakes are. Hurricane Isaac was rated a category 1 on the Saffir-Simpson scale.
There are 2 ways.Richter scale. This is an objective method, and is a scale of 1-10, each 0.1 increase in size is a 10 fold increase in power. (it is only possible, even with a mega-thrust quake to reach 9 on the Richter scale). This is the most accurate and commonly used scaleMercalli Scale. This is a subjective scale, and the reading is based on the damage done by the earthquake. It is a scale of roman numerals between 1-14.
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.
Yes and No. The Feb 27 Chile quake released much more energy( 8.8 on the moment magnitude scale) while the Jan 12 2010 Haiti quake released 7.0 but the Haiti quake killed over 210 000 people while the Chile quake death toll will perhaps reach 1000.
Most sources say either 6.9 or 7.1 so i suppose it would be 6.9-7.1
Sure. But not like the ones in Japan or USA or any other country. Most of the earthquakes doesn't reach 4 in Richter scale.
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The next Europeans to reach Chile were Diego de Almagro and his band of Spanish conquistadors, who came from Peru in 1535 seeking gold.
it can reach up to 10
Primary waves
P wave