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well think about the earthquake in Haiti it was really bad and also if it's a 8.9 out of 10 that's REALLY REALLY strong...so um yeah it was like a huge wall of water coming over the cities and messing up with the electrical stuff and blowing up up the power plant and causing major explosions
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoNot that has ever been recorded by humans! The largest humankind has recorded was the 1960 Valdivia earthquake in Chile which had a magnitude of 9.5.
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∙ 12y agoNo. The largest earthquake ever recorded occurred in Valdivia, Chile in 1960 and had a magnitude of 9.5.
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∙ 14y agoAs far as I know yes this the highest ranked earthquake. It happened somewhere in 1960 and the search would say something like Valdivia.
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∙ 13y agoNo, but there's a 9.5 earthquake somewhere in Chile in 1960.
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∙ 11y agoYes, the US has had many earthquakes. Please see the related link below for the largest ones on record.
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Has there ever been a earthquake in Tasmania?
yes in 1985 there was an earthquake in Tasmania and it was 4.8
When and where was the most powerful earthquake recorded?
In Chile on the 22 May 1960. The city of Valdivia was the worst effected. Please see the related link for more information
Was there ever a magnitude ten earthquake?
No. The largest ever recorded was in 1965 in Chile and that was a 9.5.
What is the strongest Seattle earthquake ever recorded?
The 7.1 magnitude Olympia earthquake in 1949 is the largest earthquake to occur in the Seattle region since records began.
Where do most earthquakes happen in the US?
The most earthquake prone part of the US is Alaska. California is the second most earthquake prone state and Hawaii third. According to the USGS National Earthquake Center, there is an earthquake of magnitude 7.0 or greater in the US once every few years.
What has been the biggest earthquake to hit the US?
The 1964 Alaska earthquake (March 27, 1964) had its epicentre in Prince William Sound near Anchorage. The earthquake had a magnitude of 9.2 making it the largest ever to occur in the US, and the 3rd largest ever recorded by seismometer.
Is the haiti earthquake the strongest earthquake ever?
It is the strongest earthquake that has ever been in Haiti.
Is there ever going to be an earthquake in Florida?
is there ever going to be a earthquake in Florida
Has there ever been a 12.5 earthquake?
No, the highest ever recorded earthquake registered at 9.5
What was the biggest earthquake ever recorded in new zealand?
The biggest earthquake ever recorded in New Zealand was the Wairarapa earthquake in 1855. This earthquake had a magnitude of 8.2.
Where was the deadliest earthquake ever?
The earthquake "Shaanxi" in China in January 1956 is considered as the deadliest earthquake ever, with 820,000-830,000 fatalities.
Was there an earthquake in edmonton?
There has ever been an earthquake in Edmonton.
What happens when there is an earthquake in Saudi Arabia?
There will never ever be an earthquake there.
Did Connecticut ever have an earthquake?
No
Has napa ever had an earthquake?
no
Has Ohio ever had an earthquake?
no
What is the worst earthquake in US history?
The worst in term of casualties was the 1906 San Francisco earthquake where it is estimated that more than 3,000 people were killed. The worst in terms of magnitude was the 1964 Alaskan earthquake which had a magnitude of 9.2 making it the 3rd largest earthquake ever recorded by man.
