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What is the most destructive earthquake wave?
tsunami
In what state has the most destructive earthquake occurred?
California
Is today's earthquake is the worst earthquake in the world ever happened?
No. It is neither the most powerful nor most destructive (in terms of number of deaths). The most powerful earthquake ever was the Valdivian / Great Chilean Earthquake of 1960 (9.5 on Richter scale) and the most destructive was the Shaanxi, China earthquake of 1556 which supposedly killed 850 thousand people. Today's earthquake in comparison was 8.9 on the Richter scale and so far 300 people have been confirmed dead and 500 more missing.
What was the most destruvctive earthquake in US history?
The most destructive earthquake in US history was the Prince William Sound earthquake. This earthquake did extensive damage across the Gulf of Alaska.
Why is a earthquake destructive?
because it shakes the world and knocks everything over.
Is Earthquake constructive or destructive?
Destructive. Destructive means destroying and constructive means to make something. An earthquake is both destructive and constructive.
Sentence with destructive?
A strong earthquake can be very destructive.
How many earthquake occur around the world each year?
alot, there is one earthquake somewhere in the world every 30 seconds, even if you cant even feel it.
Is an earthquake constructive?
An earthquake in some sense is both constructive and destructive.
What caused the Kanto earthquake of 1923?
The Kanto earthquake of September 1923 in Japan is one of the most destructive earthquakes in the world, and over 100,000 people were sacrificed in the disaster. The source of the 1923 Kanto earthquake are two different plates which are the Philippine Sea plate and Honshu plate.
Do P waves do the most destruction during and earthquake?
No, P waves are not usually responsible for the most destruction during an earthquake. P waves are fast-moving seismic waves that usually cause less damage compared to the slower and more destructive S waves and surface waves. The shaking and ground displacement caused by these other waves typically result in the most destruction during an earthquake.
Is a earthquake constructive or destructive?
both constructive and destrutive
