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Where were the 2 largest earthquakes ever?
The largest earthquakes ever was the Valdivia earthquake in Chile in 1960 with a magnitude of 9.5. The second largest was the Alaska earthquake in 1964 with a magnitude of 9.2.
At which transform boundary are the largest earthquakes produced?
I'm pretty sure it's the one in California.
Do dams trigger earthquakes?
Dams trigger tiny earthquakes as the ground under the reservoir adapts to the great weight of water added to it. There is no indication that these are causes of large earthquakes. Massive dams like Hoover Dam or Grand Coulee would have triggered huge earthquakes if this was the case. The largest killer earthquakes generally occur in places with no large dams.
Where is the largest area of the active earthquakes and volcanoes in the world?
The Ring of Fire, which stretches around the rim of the Pacific Ocean.
Where is the largest area of active earthquakes and volcanos in the world?
The Ring of Fire, which stretches around the rim of the Pacific Ocean.
What or which of the above boundaries can produce earthquake's at which of those is the largest earthquakes produced?
Transform boundaries produce the largest earthquakes.
What percentage of earthquakes comes from the largest earthquake belt?
81% of earthquakes
How big are the earthquakes?
The earthquakes will be 90%-81% of the largest 40,000km long.
Where were the 2 largest earthquakes ever?
The largest earthquakes ever was the Valdivia earthquake in Chile in 1960 with a magnitude of 9.5. The second largest was the Alaska earthquake in 1964 with a magnitude of 9.2.
Are volcanic islands caused by earthquakes?
It is more accurate to say that the process that creates volcanic islands also produces earthquakes.
How many earthquakes happen in the world per hour?
There is not accurate data that gives precise, but it is estimated that there are hundreds of thousands of earthquakes happening per second. Almost all of this earthquakes are classified as Mini-Earthquakes and are usually unnoticable.
What percent of earths earthquakes occur along the ring of fire?
About 90% of the world's earthquakes and 80% of the world's largest earthquakes occur along the Ring of Fire.
Where is Largest belt of active earthquakes and volcanoes?
The largest active belt is the one that nearly surrounds the Pacific Ocean
What country has the most largest earth quikes?
Of the largest earthquakes recorded, Chile has the most, a total of 5/27.
Why is it useful to have two separate systems to measure Earthquakes?
Two separate systems used to measure earthquakes are important for accuracy. More than one system to measure gives scientists an accurate measurement of an earthquakes strength.
What plate boundaries have the largest magnitude earthquakes?
The plate boundaries that have the largest magnitude earthquakes are convergent plates. Convergent plates are moving together and eventually collide. These plates are usually along the edge of an ocean and next to a continent.
How has math and science made reporting earthquakes more accurate?
Math and science are both used to read and report the Richter scale. The Richter scale is used to measure earthquakes.
