In Chile in 1960, a 9.5 on the Richter scale
1615
the first recorded earthquake in sri-lanka was in April 14th 1615 but i dont no if it was the first one ever recorded in history. (hope that helped)
The worlds largest recorded earthquake occurred in southern Chile in 1960. It had a 9.5 mangitude
Easily the world's worst Earthquake.
The recent (February 2010) Chilean earthquake had a moment magnitude of 8.8. In the past, Chile suffered the worlds most powerful recorded earthquake which occurred on the 22nd of May, 1960 and had a magnitude of 9.5.
1960 hope it is correct
The first earthquake in Australia happened hundreds of millions of years ago.
the first earthquake in oklahoma was in 1905, in oklahomacity. people don't know this, but that was the first earthquake in the United States.
Scientists have not given earthquakes names as yet but the first recorded instance of someone using an earthquake intensity recording device was by a scientist by the name of Schiantarelli, who in 1783 recorded the intensity of an earthquake that happened in Calabrian, Italy.
Yes, there has never been a 10.0 earthquake recorded in history. The highest recorded earthquake magnitude is 9.5.
First Recorded Earthquake in Sri Lanka 14th April, 1615