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The highest Richter scale value for an historical earthquake was the Great Chilean Earthquake (Valdivia Earthquake) of 1960, which occurred on May 22, 1960.
Its moment magnitude was estimated at 9.5 on the Richter scale (9.4 to 9.6).
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What is the Richter's scale of the biggest earthquake ever happened in the world?
The largest earthquake ever recorded was the 1960 Valdivia earthquake in Chile, which had a magnitude of 9.5 on the Richter scale. This earthquake caused widespread devastation and had a significant impact on the region.
Largest earthquake in world?
The largest earthquake in the world was the 1960 Voldivic earthquake. It was the most powerful earthquake ever recorded. It rated 9.5 on the magnitude scale. It occurred in the afternoon.
Was the earthquake the 5 largest in japan or the world?
5 largest in japan
Is today's earthquake is the worst earthquake in the world ever happened?
No. It is neither the most powerful nor most destructive (in terms of number of deaths). The most powerful earthquake ever was the Valdivian / Great Chilean Earthquake of 1960 (9.5 on Richter scale) and the most destructive was the Shaanxi, China earthquake of 1556 which supposedly killed 850 thousand people. Today's earthquake in comparison was 8.9 on the Richter scale and so far 300 people have been confirmed dead and 500 more missing.
What is the worst tragedies in the world?
Probably the huge earthquake Japan had recently. I heard it was an 8.9 on the Richter scale.
What was the magnitude of the largest recorded earthquake in the world Where did it take place and what was the date?
The largest recorded earthquake in the world was a magnitude 9.5 (Mw) in Chile on May 22, 1960.
What was the economy when the earthquake happen?
it is the third largest in the world.
What is the worst earthquake that has ever been in this world?
The 1960 Valdivia earthquake in Chile is considered the most powerful earthquake ever recorded, with a magnitude of 9.5. It caused widespread destruction and generated a deadly tsunami that affected locations across the Pacific Ocean.
What are the effects of earthquakes in different parts of the world?
firstly it depends on the Richter scale and the different types of plates that are all around the world for example: in japan, there was an earthquake that measure-rd 9.0 in the Richter scale. but in Iran it measured a 6.3 magnitude in the Richter scale. so what i meant by that is that each part of the world has its own plate.
Where did the strongest earthquake occur in the world?
The strongest earthquake ever recorded occurred in Chile on May 22, 1960. This earthquake had a magnitude of 9.5 on the Richter scale.
What is the world largest number of siblings in the world?
64 is the largest number of siblings
When and where was the largest earthquake that occurred this week in the world?
Japan, March 11, 2011.
