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Yes, though it is unlikely to occur with any geologic forces that occur within the Earth. The moment magnitude scale is open-ended, with magnitudes calculated from the amount of energy released by an earthquake. The asteroid impact that wiped out the dinosaurs 65 million years ago is believed to have triggered and earthquake with a magnitude of about 13.0, many times stronger than anything Earth could produce on its own.
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∙ 13y agoYes it is but probably would happen 10000000000000000 years from now because it could destroy the earth or country.
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Is a 7.0 earthquake medium earthquake?
A low earthquake is 1-3 magnitude, a medium earthquake is 4-6 magnitude and a high earthquake is 7+ magnitude.No. A 7.0 magnitude quake would be considered a "major" quake.Here is the scale of earthquake magnitude classes:ClassMagnitudeGreat8 or moreMajor7 - 7.9Strong6 - 6.9Moderate5 - 5.9Light4 - 4.9Minor3 -3.9
How does a Richter magnitude 5 earthquake generate compared to a Richter magnitude 3 earthquake?
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What earthquake magnitude will cause sever damage?
Above 8-9 magnitude can cause severe earthquake....
A Richter scale measures the what of an earthquake?
The Richter Scale measures the magnitude of an earthquake which is another way of describing the energy released in the earthquake.
What are the biggest earthquake magnitudes?
12is the biggest magnitude of an earthquake.
What is the magnitude weakest possible earthquake recorded?
it might be 1 magnitude.
Is it possible for an earthquake to be off the scale?
No, because earthquake magnitude scales don't actually have limits!
How can you use the words tsunami and magnitude in the same sentence?
Yes it is possible. The 7.5 magnitude earthquake caused a large tsunami.
What is the difference in energy output between a magnitude 5 earthquake and a magnitude 6 earthquake?
A magnitude 6 earthquake has 10 ten times the energy of a magnitude 5 earthquake.
What is an earthquake's magnitude a measure of?
An earthquake's magnitude is a measure of how strong it is
Magnitude is an earthquake's what?
The magnitude of an earthquake is caluated to measure the amount of energy released during the earthquake.
What was the magnitude of the earthquake?
7.2 magnitude
What is the energy level difference between a magnitude 5 earthquake and magnitude 6 earthquake?
A magnitude 6 earthquake emits roughly 31 times more energy than a magnitude 5 earthquake. The magnitude 6 quake will also have a maximum seismic wave amplitude of ten times the magnitude 5 earthquake.
Why is a 6.0 magnitude earthquake so much more destructive than a 5.0 magnitude earthquake?
Because the "magnitude scale is not linear, it is logarithmic (its numbers are an order of magnitude apart) this mean that the a magnitude 6 earthquake is TEN TIMES more powerful than a magnitude 5 earthquake and a HUNDRED TIMES more powerful than a magnitude 4 earthquake.
Why is 6.0 magnitude earthquake so much more destructive than a 5.0 magnitude earthquake?
Because the "magnitude scale is not linear, it is logarithmic (its numbers are an order of magnitude apart) this mean that the a magnitude 6 earthquake is TEN TIMES more powerful than a magnitude 5 earthquake and a HUNDRED TIMES more powerful than a magnitude 4 earthquake.
What magnitude was the earthquake that hit Chile?
The Earthquake of February 27,2010 had a magnitude of 8.8
What was the magnitude of the recent earthquake in haiti?
The magnitude of Haiti's recent earthquake was 7.0
