What's the highest magnitude earthquake

Laverna Senger ∙

Lvl 10

∙ 5y ago

Updated: 7/27/2021

10 of course! The Richter scale holds the numbers from 0 to 10. 0 is the weekest and 10 is the strongest yet there has never been an earthquake with a magnitude of 10. Th highest ever recorded was in Chile 2010 with a magnitude of 9.5.

Linnea Beatty ∙

Lvl 10

∙ 4y ago

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What is the highest magnitude in history of earthquakes?

The highest magnitude earthquake was a 9.5 in Chile on May 22, 1960.

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.

What is the highest earthquake reading?

The highest earthquake reading on the Richter scale is 9.5 when an earthquake struck Chilie

What is the highest magnitude of a earthquake?

10.0

What earthquake magnitude is the highest ever?

The magnitude 9.5 earthquake that occurred in Valdivia Chile in 1960.

What was the highest magnitude of the earthquake that hit Japan?

8.9

What most recent earthquake had the highest magnitude?

Hattie

Is 8.9 ranked the highest earthquake?

No, a 9.5 magnitude earthquake hit Chile in 1960.

Has there ever been a magnitude 10 earthquake recorded in history?

No, there has never been a magnitude 10 earthquake recorded in history. The highest recorded earthquake magnitude is 9.5, which occurred in Chile in 1960.

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.

Where was the highest rating of an earthquake?

In Valdivia, Chile in 1960, with a magnitude of 9.5

What is the highest earthquake according to the Richtor Scale?

The highest earthquake ever recorded according to the Richter Scale was the 1960 Valdivia earthquake in Chile, which had a magnitude of 9.5. This earthquake caused widespread devastation and tsunamis that affected areas as far as Japan and the Philippines.

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