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How long did the 1989 San Francisco earthquake last - was it more than one hour?
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No. An earthquake would never last more than an hour. Most last less than a minute. The 1989 earthquake lasted 15 seconds.
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Did Oklahoma just have an earthquake within the last half hour?
no last few days or weeks
When did Ghana experience her last earthquake?
They have never experienced an earthquake but they only experienced floods.
How long did the 2010 Chile earthquake last?
The 2010 Chilean earthquake lasted 90 seconds.
When was chili's latest earthquake?
Chile's last earthquake was the Araucania earthquake that happened at 17:20 on 01-02-2011. It was 7.1 magnitude.
When was the last earthquake in Florida?
Yes, as a mater of fact Michigan has experienced several earth quakes, the most recent would have been June of 2010. The quake started in Canada and was felt through the eastern region of Michigan. The western region of Michigan experienced a 4.8 back in 1947. The chances of a devastating quake though in the state of Michigan is low unless it hits the nuclear power plant located in Ohio.
What was the date of the last big earthquake in San Francisco?
The Loma Prieta earthquake of October 17 1989, however the quake was centered around 50 miles south of San Francisco in the Santa Cruz mountains.
Did Oklahoma just have an earthquake within the last half hour?
no last few days or weeks
How long did the 1906 San Francisco earthquake last - was it more than one hour?
The main shock of the 1906 earthquake lasted for approximately 42 seconds with other sources reporting a duration between 45 to 60 seconds so significantly less than one hour. Please see the related links.
How long did the 1989 loma prieta earthquake last?
15 long measley destructive seconds
What was the last World Series Oakland A's won?
1989 against the San Francisco Giants, 4 games to 0. This Series is best known for the devastating Loma Prieta earthquake that did severe damage to the Bay Area and disrupted the Series for 12 days.
Why did the 1989 the World Series last over two weeks?
There was a 10-day delay during the 1989 World Series due to an earthquake just prior to Game 3.
What year and date did the San Andreas Fault form?
The last large quake on the San Andreas was the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake, magnitude 6.9.
What are the release dates for Last Counsel - 2011?
Last Counsel - 2011 was released on: USA: 12 May 2011 (San Francisco 24 Hour Film Race)
Why the San Francisco earthquake of 1906 was important?
It led to geological studies that have proven that the Andreas fault line is certain to cause periodic earthquakes such as the one in San Francisco in 1989. What it did was cause architects and engineers to build buildings that can withstand certain levels of earthquakes. Earth movements in California are common. No major earthquakes have happened in the last few decades. However, as in 1906, the earth has demonstrated that havoc can happen at any time in the future.
What is the smallest earthquake to ever occur?
i think it was when the earthquake happened last year
Where did the biggest earthquake occur in the last five years?
The biggest earthquake in our century is the Indian Ocean earthquake in December 2004 with a magnitude of 9.1. But that's not exactly in the last five years, so the Sendai earthquake in Japan today (March 11, 2011) is the biggest earthquake in the last 5 years, with a magnitude of 8.9.
Where did the last earthquake come?
Florida
