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The Richter scale
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What was the biggest earthquake?
The most recent large earthquake of magnitude 9.0 or larger was a 9.0 magnitude earthquake in Japan in 2011 (as of March 2011), and it was the largest earthquake since records began. No, it wasn't. The largest earthquake ever recorded was the Chilean earthquake on May 20th, 1960. It measured 9.5 magnitude on the Richter's scale.
What is the strongest Seattle earthquake ever recorded?
The 7.1 magnitude Olympia earthquake in 1949 is the largest earthquake to occur in the Seattle region since records began.
Did Japan have an earthquake in August?
According to USGS records there were at least 183 earthquakes in area of Japan with a magnitude 3 or greater in August 2011. In Aug 19 one such earthquake was magnitude 6.2.
What is used to mesure the size of an earthquake?
Scientists measure the magnitude (energy) of an earthquake using a seismograph (sort of sensitive pendulum that records the shaking of the earth).
What country had the largest records earthquake?
The most powerful earthquake recorded in modern times was the 9.5 magnitude quake (moment magnitude) that struck Valdivia, Chile on May 22, 1960.
What is an earthquake's magnitude a measure of?
An earthquake's magnitude is a measure of how strong it is
Another word for an earthquake's strength is what?
Another word for an earthquake's strength is magnitude. Magnitude is a measure of the size of the seismic waves produced by an earthquake.
What measures the shaking in an earthquake?
The shaking in an earthquake is measured using a seismometer. This device detects and records the vibrations produced by seismic waves during an earthquake. The magnitude of an earthquake is then determined based on the measurements recorded by seismometers.
What is the magnitude of the London earthquake in 1247?
There was no London epicentered earthquake that year. If you are referring to the Welsh earthquake of that year (which was felt in London), it is likely to have been at least 5.5 - 6.0 on the righter scale
How much larger is an earthquake with a magnitude of 9 than an earthquake with a magnitude of 4?
An earthquake with a magnitude of 9 is 10,000 times larger in amplitude than an earthquake with a magnitude of 4 on the Richter scale. This means that the energy released by a magnitude 9 earthquake is significantly greater than that of a magnitude 4 quake.
What word describes the strength of an earthquake?
The strength of an earthquake is measured by its magnitude, which indicates the amount of energy released at the earthquake's source. Earthquake magnitude is typically reported on the Richter scale or the moment magnitude scale.
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.
