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It is not known for certain where the smallest earthquake occurred, nor just how small it was. Tiny earthquakes happen throughout the world all of the time. Most places don't even attempt to measure these, and only in areas where larger earthquakes are a concern do they have equipment in place to measure seismic activity. Places that are seismically active, such as Southern California or virtually any volcanic area, see earthquakes measuring less than 1.0 on the Richter scale on a regular basis.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 8y agoSantiago Janipsi on a rhicter scale on 0.135 and it destroyed no buildings, killed 800 people, 5 dogs, 16 sheep, 4 wasps, 12 fleas and 42 Rhiannons and it's epicentre was situated 8.73 miles from the main city of Santiago Janipsi.
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∙ 9y agoIt doesn't really work like that.
If you measure close enough, there are almost always tiny, tiny tremors and vibrations. Each of those could be considered a tiny, tiny Earthquake. But since they happen all the time, and doesn't do any harm, no one cares much about them.
You might as well as about what's the shortest someone has ever held their breath, the lightest item someone has lifted by hand, shortest distance walked or something like that.
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∙ 10y agoThere are no statistics on the shortest earthquake.
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∙ 10y agoThere are no statistics on the shortest earthquake.
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∙ 13y agoThe smallest earthquake was 0.1
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∙ 10y agoComing out my bum.
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What is the smallest magnitude earthquake that can be felt by humans?
The smallest magnitude that could be felt by humans is at least a 5.5
What is the Richter measurement for the smallest earthquake tremor a human can detect?
According to the US Geological Survey this is approximately 3.0.
What is the worlds smallest earthquake ever recorded?
the smallest earthquake recorded on the Richter scale was 0.1you could have told me where it happend and when it happend
Where was there an earthquake today?
Japan had Tsunami and an Earthquake Kansas had an earthquake
Why is a earthquake called a earthquake?
When an earthquake happens the earth quakes, it shakes.
What is the smallest earthquake ever recorded?
the smallest earthquake recorded on the Richter scale was 0.1
Was the Haiti earthquake the smallest earthquake?
No. The earthquake that struck Haiti in 2010 was a 7.0, which is a very large earthquake, though by no means the largest. The smallest earthquakes are too small to even be felt.
What is the smallest earthquake to ever occur?
i think it was when the earthquake happened last year
Where was the smallest earthquake?
everywhere....... its called a tremor
When was the worlds smallest earthquake?
Santiago Janipsi.
What is the smallest magnitude earthquake that can be felt by humans?
The smallest magnitude that could be felt by humans is at least a 5.5
What was the smallest earthquake ever recorded?
0.1 on the Richter scale! :D
What is the smallest earthquake that ever hit?
One of the smallest earthquakes resulted from a grain of sand rolling off a pebble and striking the ground.
How does a seismograph record a strong earthquake and a weak earthquake?
A seismograph measures the vibrations given off by an earthquake. Even the smallest earthquakes give off these vibrations.
What is the Richter measurement for the smallest earthquake tremor a human can detect?
According to the US Geological Survey this is approximately 3.0.
Can we feel the earthquake when it measures 3?
Yes. A magnitude 3 earthquake is also approximately the smallest earthquake than can actually be felt by humans.
Where was the smallest earthquake ever recorded?
Somewhere in the 3.0 to 4.0 magnitude range, depending on the geology and, of course, how close you are to the epicenter.
