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Earthquakes have occured ever since the creation of Earth. The earliest recorded earthquake was in China in 1177 BC. I hope I have helped.
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What is the role of an epicenter?
The word epicenter is typically heard after an earthquake has occurred. This word refers to the area of first impact by the earthquake, and is used to tell how big the earthquake was.
What two factors do geologists consider when determining earthquake risk for a region?
By locating where faults are active and where past earthquake have occurred.
When did the Kobe earthquake occur and in which country can Kobe be found?
The Kobe earthquake occurred in Japan in the year 1995.
What type of earthquake is the Shaanxi Earthquake of January 2010?
It was a magnitude 5.0 - and occurred on 2010 January 24 at 02:36:14 UTC
When did the Northridge earthquake occur?
The Northridge earthquake occurred in January in the year of nineteen ninety four, and is located in a resident neighborhood just outside of Los Angeles.
Where did the first earthquake that occurred in 2010?
The first earthquake that occurred in 2010 was in Haiti (PORT AU PRINCE) on January 12, 2010
How big was the first earthquake on the 4th September 2010?
The earthquake that occurred on September 4, 2010 ( the Christchurch Earthquake) was a 7.0
Compare the Hanshin earthquake and the Chinese earthquake?
The Hanshin earthquake occurred in Japan while the Chinese earthquake obviously occurred in China.
What date was the first Haiti earthquake of 2010?
It occurred on January 12, 2010.
What is the role of an epicenter?
The word epicenter is typically heard after an earthquake has occurred. This word refers to the area of first impact by the earthquake, and is used to tell how big the earthquake was.
When was the Pompeii earthquake?
The earthquake occurred in AD 62.
What event occurred on the 11th of march 2011 and had its first anniversary commemorated on Sunday?
the earthquake in new zeland
What is the name of the earthquake which occurred in Kobe in 1923?
It was named The Great Hanshin earthquake or Kobe earthquake.
What was the magnitude of the Chilean earthquake that occurred on the 27th of February 2010?
The Chilean earthquake that occurred in February 2010 had a moment magnitude of 8.8.
What year was the earthquake of Kobe in Japan?
The Earthquake of Kobe occurred in Japan in 1995.
What is the most major earthquake in the world?
The largest earthquake recorded by seismometer occurred in Valdivia in Chile in 1960. It had a magnitude of 9.5. The deadliest earthquake was the Shaanxi earthquake which occurred on 23 January 1556 in China killing 830,000 people.
What year was Japan's earthquake?
It depends on the earthquake you are talking about. Many have occurred in Japan. The most recent is the 2011 earthquake.
