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What was the magnitude of the earthquake that struck Chile on January 2 2011?
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∙ 13y ago
Last thing on the news crawl about 20 min. ago said 7.1 . These are subject to change when data from several sources are interpreted .
Update. Downgraded to 6.5 magnitude @ 5PM PST. 1/2/11
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What is Chile largest earthquake ever in history?
The most powerful earthquake recorded in Chile was the 9.5 magnitude quake (moment magnitude) that struck Valdivia, Chile on May 22, 1960. This is also the largest recorded earthquake in modern times.
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 magnitude was the earthquake that hit Chile?
The Earthquake of February 27,2010 had a magnitude of 8.8
What was the magnitude of the Chile earthquake of 1980?
It was a magnitude 8.8
What is the highest earthquake reading ever recorded?
The highest magnitude earthquake ever recorded was the 9.5 magnitude earthquake that struck Chile on the 22nd of May, 1960. Please see the related link.
What was largest earthquake since 1900 struck?
I think the largest Earthquake since 1900 was in Chile (may, 1960) and it had a magnitude of 9.5
How big was the 2010 earthquake in Chile?
The 2010 earthquake that hit Chile was a magnitude 8.8.
What earthquake magnitude is the highest ever?
The magnitude 9.5 earthquake that occurred in Valdivia Chile in 1960.
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 was Chile earthquake magnitude in 1939?
9.5 on the richtorscale
In 1960 what was the magnitude of the earthquake that hit Chile?
9.5
Was the Haitian earthquake the 2nd highest ever on the Richter scale?
No. The second highest earthquake magnitude (depending on the source of the information) was either the Boxing Day 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake (magnitude 9.1 - 9.3) or the 1964 Alaskan earthquake (magnitude 9.2). The Haitian Earthquake in January 2010 had a Richter magnitude of 7.2.
