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When was the last time the San Andreas fault had a major earthquake?
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∙ 10y ago
About 30 million years ago when the pacific plate first hit the north American plate
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 10y agoonce opon a time the san andreas fault was so big it git bigger and bugger
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When was the last major earthquake in Christchurch?
Couple of months ago
Why do the chances of an earthquake increase rather than decrease as time passes since the last earthquake?
stress builds up on a fault line over time and then releases all of the stress in an earthquake.
When was the last major earthquake in Utah?
If you are calling a major earthquake anything near a 5 on the magnitude scale, there was a 4.9 on April 15, 2010 in Randolph, UT.
What major event involving an earthquake recently?
New Zealend last week.
When was the last earthquake in Manitoba?
The last earthquake to affect Manitoba was in May of 1909. Although it's origin was never confirmed, it was thought to be from a small fault in Montana although there are some very small faults in Saskatchewan. The quake affected Saskatchewan more so than Manitoba, however was still very much felt here in Manitoba.
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.
How should you use cataclysmic in a sentence?
When the San Andreas Fault does generate an earthquake over 7.5, the results will be cataclysmic.
Do you know any interesting Missouri earthquake facts?
Missouri lies on the second largest fault line in North America. This fault line is over twenty years past due for major seismic activity. The last great earthquake in Missouri was so violent that it created East St. Louis.
Which country suffered a major earthquake last January?
Haiti
Which coutry suffered a major earthquake last January?
Haiti.
When was the last major earthquake in Christchurch?
Couple of months ago
Why do the chances of an earthquake increase rather than decrease as time passes since the last earthquake?
stress builds up on a fault line over time and then releases all of the stress in an earthquake.
When was the last major earthquake in Utah?
If you are calling a major earthquake anything near a 5 on the magnitude scale, there was a 4.9 on April 15, 2010 in Randolph, UT.
How many years ago was the last major earthquake?
last year.at 2011-3-11
What country suffered a major earthquake last January?
Haiti and it was in February I think.
Is the city of Cincinnati Oh located on a fault line?
Cincinnati is not on or close to a fault line. The nearest active one is the New Madrid Fault Line, about 350 miles west of Cincinnati. The last major (7.5 or higher) New Madrid-line earthquake was in December 1811 and January 1812. The fault line actually closest to Cincinnati, Kilinc adds, is just south of Lexington, Ky., but it's not currently active.
What is the earthquake risk for Mexico?
There is a small to moderate risk of a major earthquake in Mexico. Last earthquakes with major loss of live were recorded on 1957 and 1985 with magnitudes of 7.9 and 8.1 on the Richter scale.
