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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.
What was the first instrument to ever record an earthquake?
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What is the biggest earthquake recorded?
The largest earthquake ever recorded was the 1960 Valdivia earthquake in Valdivia, Chile which measure at 9.5 on the Richter scale.
Largest earthquake in world?
The largest earthquake in the world was the 1960 Voldivic earthquake. It was the most powerful earthquake ever recorded. It rated 9.5 on the magnitude scale. It occurred in the afternoon.
Has there ever been a 10.0 or greater earthquake in history?
Not that has ever been recorded by man. The largest recorded earthquake occurred off the west coast of Chile in 1960 and had a magnitude of 9.5. It is thought that the impact that occurred 65.5 million years ago creating the Chixulub crater beneath the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico (and thought to have contributed to the extinction of the dinosaurs) yielded energy equivalent to an earthquake of magnitude 12.5.
Has Haiti had an earthquake?
Yes. In fact, 2010 brought Haiti the largest earthquake they've ever had.
Was there ever a magnitude ten earthquake?
No. The largest ever recorded was in 1965 in Chile and that was a 9.5.
What was the magnitude of Japan's great earthquake?
Tt was an 8.9 on the Richter scaleand was Japan's largest earthquake ever.
Which place had the biggest earthquake?
The largest earthquakes ever was the Valdivia earthquake in Chile in 1960 with a magnitude of 9.5.
Has an earthquake ever measured a 10 on the Richter scale?
No, the largest earthquake recorded was in Chile in 1960 at 9.5
Was the japan earthquake and tsunami the largest EQ ever recorded?
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When did the largest earthquake come?
The largest earthquake on record was a magnitude 9.5 on May 22, 1960. of the coast of Chile. The City of Valdivia was worst hit. The earthquake also generated a tsunami that struck portions of Hawaii, Japan, and Australia.
