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While the Earth was still developing, during the continental drift earthquakes we in the 20-30 on the Richter scale. Today the most damaging one is a 8.0
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What was the biggest earthquake?
The most recent large earthquake of magnitude 9.0 or larger was a 9.0 magnitude earthquake in Japan in 2011 (as of March 2011), and it was the largest earthquake since records began. No, it wasn't. The largest earthquake ever recorded was the Chilean earthquake on May 20th, 1960. It measured 9.5 magnitude on the Richter's scale.
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
Has there ever been an earthquake in Wisconsin?
There have been a few earthquakes felt in Minnesota, but many people have lived in the state their whole lives and never experienced an earthquake. The first earthquake was recorded in 1860. The largest earthquake was a Magnitude of 4.6 on July 8, 1975. The most recent earthquake in Minnesota was recorded on February 9, 1994.
Why would a place nearer the epicenter of an earthquake experience the most violent movements?
Because that is where the energy of the earthquake is released. As the energy travels farther away from the epicenter, it is dissipated as mechanical force.
Water displaced by an undersea earthquake may produce what?
Water displaced by an undersea earthquake may produce large, violent tsunamis. The most deadly tsunami in recorded history hit Indonesia on Christmas Day, 2004. At least 280,000 people were killed or missing.
What was the most deadly earthquake ever recorded and how many people were killed?
the Chile one
In what sea was britain's strangest ever earthquake recorded?
The strongest earthquake in the United Kingdom was on June 7, 1931 and the epicenter was in Dogger Bank. The earthquake was then named Dogger Bank earthquake 1931.
Largest earthquake in world?
The largest earthquake in the world was the 1960 Voldivic earthquake. It was the most powerful earthquake ever recorded. It rated 9.5 on the magnitude scale. It occurred in the afternoon.
Where did the worlds most severe earthquake occur and when?
In Chile in 1960, a 9.5 on the Richter scale
What has been the most devistating earthquake ever recorded?
i forgot but it covered all of Pompa Krakatoa!
What was the most violent earthquake?
The alksa one.
What was the lowest earthquake ever recorded?
The scale goes down to -3.0, which is an earthquake equivalent to someone jumping off a small wall.
The worst earthquake of all time?
The 1960 Valdivia earthquake in Chile is considered the most powerful earthquake ever recorded, with a magnitude of 9.5. It caused widespread destruction and triggered a tsunami that affected coastal regions across the Pacific Ocean.
What was the chile earhquake on the ricter scale?
The Chile earthquake in 1960 registered a magnitude of 9.5 on the Richter scale, making it the most powerful earthquake ever recorded.
Which earthquake was 32 times stronger than the earthquake in Southern Chile?
The 1960 Valdivia earthquake in Southern Chile is the most powerful earthquake ever recorded, measuring a magnitude of 9.5. An earthquake 32 times stronger than this would hypothetically have a magnitude around 10.6, which is not something that has been observed in recorded history.
Where did the most violent tornado happen ever in August occur?
The most violent tornado and only F5 tornado recorded in the month of August struck Plainfield, Illinois, southwest of Chicago, on August 28, 1990.
What is the most major earthquake in the world?
The largest earthquake recorded by seismometer occurred in Valdivia in Chile in 1960. It had a magnitude of 9.5. The deadliest earthquake was the Shaanxi earthquake which occurred on 23 January 1556 in China killing 830,000 people.
