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8.6 on Richter scale in Gansu, China.
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What is the name of the strongest earthquake?
The loudest recorded earthquake occurred in Japan in March of 2011. The Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory and Oregon State University stated it was the loudest underwater sound ever recorded.
Is it true that the first recorded earthquake was in April 14 1615?
the first recorded earthquake in sri-lanka was in April 14th 1615 but i dont no if it was the first one ever recorded in history. (hope that helped)
How do you know a earthquake has ocurred?
Because they are recorded on a seismometer.
What is the strongest earthquake to date?
The strongest earthquake to date that was recorded is the Valdivia, Chile (May 22, 1960) earthquake (Great Chilean earthquake) with a on the moment scale magnitude of 9.5.
What is the biggest earthquake in San Francisco?
In recorded history it was the 1906 quake.
What is the name of the strongest earthquake?
The loudest recorded earthquake occurred in Japan in March of 2011. The Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory and Oregon State University stated it was the loudest underwater sound ever recorded.
What was the name of the country that had an earthquake in 1920?
Japan was the country that experienced a devastating earthquake in 1920, known as the Haiyuan earthquake, measuring 8.6 magnitude.
The epicenter of the greatest us earthquake was in what state?
The Good Friday Earthquake on March 27, 1964 had its epicenter near Prince Wiliam Sound, Alaska. It lasted about 5 minutes, and caused 131 deaths, but it may not be true.This earthquake was the 4th most powerful earthquake ever recorded, and the most powerful earthquake to have an epicenter in the United States.
Has there ever been a 10.0 earthquake recorded in history?
Yes, there has never been a 10.0 earthquake recorded in history. The highest recorded earthquake magnitude is 9.5.
Country plus largest recorded earthquake?
Actually, the largest recorded earthquake goes to Chile in 1960 with a 9.5 magnitude earthquake.
Is there an earthquake with a 10.0 magnitude?
No there has never been an earthquake with a magnitude of 10.0 that has ever been recorded. The largest recorded to date was the magnitude 9.5 earthquake that occurred in Valdivia Chile in 1960.
What fault did the 1920 Haiyuan earthquake sit on?
The 1920 Haiyuan earthquake, also known as the 1920 Gansu earthquake, occurred on the Haiyuan Fault. This fault is located in the Gansu province of China and is a major active fault in the region.
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.
Has there ever been a magnitude 10 earthquake recorded in history?
No, there has never been a magnitude 10 earthquake recorded in history. The highest recorded earthquake magnitude is 9.5, which occurred in Chile in 1960.
Which earthquake had a magnitude of 9.5?
The 1960 Valdivia earthquake in Chile had a magnitude of 9.5. The largest recorded in human history.
Is the haiti earthquake the strongest earthquake ever?
No, the Haiti earthquake in 2010 was not the strongest earthquake ever recorded. The strongest earthquake ever recorded was the 1960 Valdivia earthquake in Chile, which had a magnitude of 9.5 on the Richter scale.
What country had the largest recorded earthquake and what year?
The largest earthquake recorded by man was the magnitude 9.5 Valdivia earthquake in Chile which occurred on the 22nd of May, 1960.
