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What is the Richter scale of the Prince William sound Alaska earthquake?
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What is the highest ranked magnitude of an earthquake in the US?
There was a 9.2 magnitude earthquake in Prince William Sound, Alaska in 1964.
What was the reading on the mercalli scale for the Prince William sound earthquake in Alaska 1964?
7584
What has been the biggest earthquake to hit the US?
The 1964 Alaska earthquake (March 27, 1964) had its epicentre in Prince William Sound near Anchorage. The earthquake had a magnitude of 9.2 making it the largest ever to occur in the US, and the 3rd largest ever recorded by seismometer.
How many people died in the largest earthquake in 1989 in the US?
Santa Cruz Mountains (Loma Prieta), California1989 10 18 00:04:15 UTC (Local 10/17/1989)Magnitude 6.9Intensity IX
When was the earthquake in Anchorage Alaska 1964?
The epicenter of the earthquake was approximately 12.4 miles (20 km) north of Prince William Sound and 78 miles (120 km) east south east of Anchorage. It's exact location was 61 deg 3' 0'' N, 147 deg 28' 48'' W. Please see the related links.
What is the highest ranked magnitude of an earthquake in the US?
There was a 9.2 magnitude earthquake in Prince William Sound, Alaska in 1964.
What was the reading on the mercalli scale for the Prince William sound earthquake in Alaska 1964?
7584
What has been the biggest earthquake to hit the US?
The 1964 Alaska earthquake (March 27, 1964) had its epicentre in Prince William Sound near Anchorage. The earthquake had a magnitude of 9.2 making it the largest ever to occur in the US, and the 3rd largest ever recorded by seismometer.
What was the most destruvctive earthquake in US history?
The most destructive earthquake in US history was the Prince William Sound earthquake. This earthquake did extensive damage across the Gulf of Alaska.
When did the Prince William Sound earthquake happen?
128 people were killed in the Prince William Sound earthquake of 1964.
What year was the Prince William Sound earthquake?
In 1964.
Was the Exxon Valdez oil spill caused by the 1964 Alaska earthquake?
The Exxon Valdez is a tanker that ran aground in Prince William Sound, Alaska in 1989. The accident caused the spill of hundreds of thousands of barrel of crude oil. The accident is in no way related to the 1964 earthquake.
What state was the greatest earthquake in?
The epicenter of the largest ever US earthquake (with a moment magnitude rating of 9.2) was in Alaska, approximately 12.4 miles (20 km) north of Prince William Sound and 78 miles (120 km) east south east of Anchorage.
Where was the oil spill of Prince William sound?
Alaska
How many people died in the largest earthquake in 1989 in the US?
Santa Cruz Mountains (Loma Prieta), California1989 10 18 00:04:15 UTC (Local 10/17/1989)Magnitude 6.9Intensity IX
How many earthquakes have occurred with 9.0?
5-6 recorded earthquakes have measured 9.0 or higher on the Richter scale. 1960 Valdivia earthquake; Valdivia, Chile; 9.5 magnitude 1964 Alaska earthquake; Prince William Sound, Alaska, USA; 9.2 magnitude 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake; Indian Ocean, Sumatra, Indonesia; 9.1-9.3 magnitude 1952 Kamchatka earthquakes; Kamchatka, Russia (then USSR); 9.0 magnitude 2011 Tohoku earthquake; Pacific Ocean, Tohoku region, Japan; 9.0 magnitude 1833 Sumatra earthquake; Sumatra, Indonesia; 8.8-9.2 magnitude (est.)
When was the earthquake in Anchorage Alaska 1964?
The epicenter of the earthquake was approximately 12.4 miles (20 km) north of Prince William Sound and 78 miles (120 km) east south east of Anchorage. It's exact location was 61 deg 3' 0'' N, 147 deg 28' 48'' W. Please see the related links.
