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The magnitude measures the maximum motion recorded by a seismograph with of range of values typically from 0.1 to 10 through there is no real upper limit to the scale. An earthquakes with a magnitude less than 2.5 is considered minor and usually not felt, but can be recorded by seismograph. Magnitudes 5.0 to 5.9 is considered moderate.
Deaths have been attributed to earthquakes with a magnitude low as 5.5, but it is still possible that person's death can be caused by an earthquake with a smaller magnitude either from fallen debris or a loose gas/electrical line.
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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 earthquake ever recorded?
the smallest earthquake recorded on the Richter scale was 0.1
Did the Haiti earthquake kill any tourists?
no it didn't kill all of them
What was the smallest earthquake ever recorded?
0.1 on the Richter scale! :D
What is the danger of living within an earthquake area?
umm an earthquake could come and kill you
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
How can an earthquake affet people?
it can kill them or injure them
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.
