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There's really no way of telling for certain, since we only invented earthquake measuring devices in the early 1900s. The biggest earthquake since that time was the 1960 earthquake in southern Chile, near the town of Valdivia. It was assigned a magnitude of 9.5 on the Richter scale.
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What earthquake was the worst in history?
the worst earthquake in history is the hediezz earthquake
What is the worst earthquake in US history?
The worst in term of casualties was the 1906 San Francisco earthquake where it is estimated that more than 3,000 people were killed. The worst in terms of magnitude was the 1964 Alaskan earthquake which had a magnitude of 9.2 making it the 3rd largest earthquake ever recorded by man.
The worst earthquake of all time?
shaanix, china was the worst earthquake ever recorded
Which earthquake had a magnitude of 9.5?
The 1960 Valdivia earthquake in Chile had a magnitude of 9.5. The largest recorded in human history.
What is the biggest earth quake?
The largest earthquake with a magnitude documented by instruments was the 1960 Valdivia Earthquake in Chile, which had a moment magnitude of about 9.5. Thermonuclear blasts are measured in megatons; the Valdivia Earthquake released gigatons of energy.
What earthquake was the worst in history?
the worst earthquake in history is the hediezz earthquake
What are the Earthquake?
The worst earthquake possible is 11.0 although the worst earthquake in recorded history is only 9.5, which struck in Chile, on the 22 May 1960.
What is the worst earthquake that has ever been in this world?
The "worst" earthquake in modern history occurred on May 22, 1960, in Valdivia, Chile. It measured 9.5 on the Richter scale, the largest recorded earthquake in history.
What are the worst earthquaks?
The worst earthquake possible is 11.0 although the worst earthquake in recorded history is only 9.5, which struck in Chile, on the 22 May 1960.
Is the 2011 Japan earthquake the worst in history?
No, but it is the worst in Japan this century. The last big earthquake of this magnitude was in the early 1900's.
What is the worst earthquake in US history?
The worst in term of casualties was the 1906 San Francisco earthquake where it is estimated that more than 3,000 people were killed. The worst in terms of magnitude was the 1964 Alaskan earthquake which had a magnitude of 9.2 making it the 3rd largest earthquake ever recorded by man.
Which was worse the worlds worst volcano or worlds worst earthquake?
Easily the world's worst Earthquake.
What was the worst earthquake that has happened to the US?
The worst US earthquake in terms of impact on people was probably the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake which is estimated to have led to the deaths of over 3,000 people and to have left between 227,000 and 300,000 people homeless out of a population of 410,000. In terms of magnitude, the worst earthquake in recorded US history was the 1964 Alaska earthquake which had a moment magnitude of 9.2. This makes it the most powerful earthquake recorded in the US and Canada and the second most powerful earthquake recorded on Earth by seismometer.
How long did the 1964 earthquake in Alaska last?
The Alaskan earthquake in 1964 lasted for nearly 4 minutes.This earthquake was one of the worst in U.S. history, reaching a 9.2 on the Richter scale.Got knowledge?Oh, the Wiki ways!
How much damage was caused by the worst tsunami in recorded history?
The worst tsunami in history is the tsunami that was caused in the Indian Ocean by an earthquake in 2004. Millions of people were left homeless in eleven countries and almost 150,000 people left dead.
What caused Japan's recent 8.9 magnitude?
An earthquake and the tsunami. It was the 5th worst earthquake in the world. The worst disaster for Japan.
The worst earthquake of all time?
shaanix, china was the worst earthquake ever recorded
