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A "large" earthquake can be a major or great earthquake, both of which can cause serious damage to people, animal life, and buildings.
A major earthquake is one of magnitude 7 - 7.9 which can cause serious damage. A great earthquake has a magnitude 8.0 or greater which can completely destroy communities near the epicenter.
The 9.1 magnitude earthquake that hit Japan on March 11, 2011, is an example of a very large or great earthquake.
What else can I help you with?
Would a large earthquake cause more damage than a small earthquake?
yes
What can cause damage for days or months after a large earthquake?
after shocks can be deadly - sometimes as bad as the earthquake itself!
Which of the following is not a major accident is it hazmat spill earthquake aircraft crash or large-scale fire?
earthquake
Where should you be when an earthquake?
Away from any large objects.
Was the Haitian earthquake the 2nd highest ever on the Richter scale?
No. The second highest earthquake magnitude (depending on the source of the information) was either the Boxing Day 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake (magnitude 9.1 - 9.3) or the 1964 Alaskan earthquake (magnitude 9.2). The Haitian Earthquake in January 2010 had a Richter magnitude of 7.2.
What does major earthquake mean?
It means that the earthquake is large and powerful.
Did they have an earthquake in China?
No, the recent large earthquake of 9.0 was off the coast of Japan along with many hundreds of aftershocks since the initial very large earthquake.
What will hapend if there is an earthquake under the ocean?
If its a large earthquake, you can expect a tsunami to follow
Would a large earthquake cause more damage than a small earthquake?
yes
Is an earthquake large enough to split the world?
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What trigered the tsunami in japan?
the large earthquake
Which of the following is not a major accident is it hazmat spill earthquake aircraft crash or large-scale fire?
earthquake
What can cause damage for days months after a large earthquake?
after shocks can be deadly - sometimes as bad as the earthquake itself!
What can cause damage for days or months after a large earthquake?
after shocks can be deadly - sometimes as bad as the earthquake itself!
Where should you be when an earthquake?
Away from any large objects.
Was the Haiti earthquake the smallest earthquake?
No. The earthquake that struck Haiti in 2010 was a 7.0, which is a very large earthquake, though by no means the largest. The smallest earthquakes are too small to even be felt.
A large crack in the ground is a?
A large crack in the ground is called a fault which is caused by and earthquake.
