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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.
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.
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.
Was their a worst earthquake recorded?
yes in japan 9.0 magnitude had came in feb 2010
Where did the 2004 Sumatra earthquake take place?
It was a 9.3 magnitude earthquake. It was the 2nd worst earthquake that have ever recorded.
What earthquake was the worst in history?
The 1556 Shaanxi earthquake in China is considered one of the deadliest earthquakes in history, with an estimated magnitude of 8.0. It resulted in the loss of approximately 830,000 lives and caused widespread devastation in the region.
What was the worst earth quake ever recorded?
Define "worst". The largest earthquake measured by seismograph was the 1960 Valdivia earthquake, with a magnitude of 9.5.The highest casualty total is from an earthquake in China in 1556, which killed over three-quarters of a million people.
Describe Latur Earthquake of 1993 or Bhuj Earthquake of 2001 in detail?
Magnitude:6.4 on the richer scale for the latur earthquake of 1993. IS ONE OF THE WORST EARTHQUAKES IN INDIA HAPPY HOLIDAYS
What is the Second worst earthquake ever?
The second strongest earthquake in the world occurred on December 26 2004 and had a magnitude of 9.3. The epicenter was on the ocean floor near the west coast of Sumatra, Indonesia and caused a deadly tsunami in the Indian Ocean
What country suffered the 2 worst earthquakes in history?
Chile experienced the most powerful earthquake in recorded history in 1960, with a magnitude of 9.5. The second strongest earthquake occurred in Alaska in 1964, with a magnitude of 9.2.
How many tsunamis have made the US worst earth quake list?
A tsunami is caused by an earthquake, which means that the earthquake would make the Earthquake list. Whether the list would include information on the created tsunami is unknown. Magnitude doesn't always correlate directly to the magnitude of the earthquake nor does it have a direct relationship with the number of deaths or the amount of destruction caused.The highest magnitude Earthquake was recorded in Chile in 1960 with a Magnitude of 9.5. ThisEarthquake created a tsunami that was initially 82 feet high, diminished to 35 feet when it hit the island of Hilo and only 15 feet when it reached Japan.The 2nd worst recorded Earthquake occurred December 26th, 2004 Earthquake Magnitude 9.1-9.3.This quake created 5 tsunamis.The largest/tallest recorded tsunami was created by a magnitude 7.9 earthquake that generated a wave 1720 feet high.
