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There have been many devastating earthquakes over the years. Some of the worst and most massive earthquakes have been the 1976 Tangshan earthquake that killed between 240,000 and 655,000 people. Another massive one was the 1556 Shaanxi earthquake which killed 830,000 people. The largest earthquake to be measured on a seismograph was the 1960 Chilean Earthquake which was a 9.5 magnitude.
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What was the first instrument to ever record an earthquake?
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What earthquake had the highest cost in damages in the US?
According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), the San Francisco earthquake of 1906 is generally considered to have been the most destructive US earthquake on record. It killed approximately 3,000 people and did $524 million in damage.
Does earthquakes cause mountain chains?
Yes although the earthquake has to be extremely massive for a mountain range to be created.
Where did the most famous earthquake in the world happen?
The most famous Earthquake is the Haiti Earthquake. That would partly depend on where you lived. To people in Lisbon, the most famous earthquake would be that which destroyed that Portuguese city in the early 1700s.
A hurricane stronger than a earthquake?
Well there's really no answer due to a earthquake can reach up to 8.0 and up. And a hurricane and cause a massive flood with high wind so.. neither.
What state is the most earthquake prone state in India?
The states which are near to the edge of massive plates are earthquake prone regions
Which northern state holds the record as the most earthquake prone state in the US?
Alaska.
How did the supercontinent break up?
because of a massive earthquake
Was the earthquake that happened on March 11 2011 a massive earthquake?
The earthquake that occured in Japan on March 11, 2011 was an 8.9 scale earthquake, which means that it was very powerful. This earthquake caused numerous tsunamis, irreparable damage, and massive death. The death toll continues to rise with hundreds of thousands of people still missing.
How do actions around a failt result in an earthquake?
An earthquake is a very good massive weather. Did you know that plate boundries
Was hurricane Katrina one of the most devastating earthquakes on record?
No. Hurricane Katrina was a hurricane, not an earthquake. They are two completely different things. It was, however, one of the most devastating storms on record.
What is an instrument to record earthquake?
Stestmophology
What is the written record of earthquake called?
If you are referring to the record printed on a chart by a seismograph, it is called a seismogram. If you are referring to a hand-written record of the events of an earthquake, this might be referred to as a journal.
Seismographs?
this is where the seismic waves recorded; measures vertical earth motion
The record of an earthquake obtained from a seismic instrument is a?
A seismogram is a record of an earthquake that's obtained from a seismic instrument. It's in the form of a graph.
When is there going to be a earthquake that will destroy earth?
actually there really can't be an earthquake that destroys the earth, there can be massive ones but none to actually destroy it
How do you detect and record earthquake?
Use a seismograph.
