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The largest of the past century was a 9.5 quake in Chile in 1960.
A 9.2 quake hit Prince William Sound in Alaska in 1964.
A 9.1 quake was recorded off the coast of Sumatra in 2004.
The fourth-largest quake of the past century was Kamchatka's 9.0 quake in 1952
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agothere was a devastating earthquake in the sichuan province in china. it was a 7.9 magnitude and killed over 70,000 people. and who could forget the one in Haiti?
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∙ 12y agoThe highest earthquake on the Richter scale was 9.5 on 22nd May 1960 in Vadivia,Chile
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∙ 12y agoWell. The 5th most deadliest earthquake is :
5. Haiti (2010)
4. Haiyuan (1920)
3. Tangshan (1976)
2. Antioch (526)
AND 1. Shaanxi (1556)
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∙ 14y agoHave a look at this, i neede to know the same thing.
http://www.knowledgerush.com/kr/encyclopedia/List_of_earthquakes/
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∙ 14y agoEarthquakes generally aren't named.
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In the 20th century which earthquake has been the most deadliest?
2004 Indian Ocean Earthquake is the deadliest
What country has the most largest earth quikes?
Of the largest earthquakes recorded, Chile has the most, a total of 5/27.
Why are most earthquakes more destructive then others?
Earthquakes are divided into catagories like 1 to 5. 1 is the least damage, 2 is a little more damage, 3 is alot of damage, 4 is porbly one of the earthquakes that make most buildings fall, 5 earthquake is the worst of them all, everything is crumbled and smashed.
Where earthquakes have hit the most?
Earthquakes occur most in the Indonesian area.
What state do most earthquakes occur in?
Alaska is the most prone to earthquakes in the US.
Were 5 most deadliest earthquakes in the world?
1 is the shaanix(shensi) china earthquake
What are the 10 most deadliest earthquakes recorded in history?
See the link below.
What are the release dates for Nova - 1974 Deadliest Earthquakes - 38.8?
Nova - 1974 Deadliest Earthquakes - 38.8 was released on: USA: 11 January 2011
Are earthquakes the deadliest storms?
No. Earthquakes are geologic events, not storms. However, they can be extremely deadly.
What is the top ten deadliest earthquakes?
In San fransico,japan
What is the deadliest natural disaster in the US?
floods, tornadoes, earthquakes, hurricans, and blizzerds
In the 20th century which earthquake has been the most deadliest?
2004 Indian Ocean Earthquake is the deadliest
What is the most deadliest ever?
The most deadliest volcano is Mont Pelee
What is the most deadliest volcano ever?
The most deadliest volcano is Mont Pelee
Where did the most deadliest hurricane strike?
It is hard to define which is the deadliest hurricane. the hurrican happened in 1979 is the most deadliest hurricane.
Top 5 most terrible earthquakes of all time?
There have been many horrible earthquakes over the years. The top five most terrible earthquakes were in Shensi, China, Tangshan, China, Aleppo, Syria, Sumatra, Indonesia, and Haiti.
What is the most deadliest weapon?
nuke
