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The largest earthquake recorded to date was a magnitude 9.5 that occurred in Chile on Sunday, May 22, 1960.
Approximately 1,655 people were killed, 3,000 injured, 2 million homeless, and $550 million damage in southern Chile. The resulting tsunami caused 61 deaths, $75 million damage in Hawaii; 138 deaths and $50 million damage in Japan; 32 dead and missing in the Philippines; and $500,000 damage to the west coast of the United States.
Audra Weissnat
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∙ 14y agoearthquakes occur along the boundaries of the tectonic plates, this is because stress builds up and eventually snap sending out strong waves.
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∙ 13y agoit is at faults or cracks
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∙ 12y agoAdd your answer:
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Why is an earthquakes risk map useful?
They're not.
Is a seismograph used to map faults monitor fault changes and predict earthquakes?
No!
Why some states have no earthquakes?
Some states do not have earthquakes because they are not located on or near fault lines.
Where are located the volcanoes and earthquakes?
it is at faults or cracks
What type of map would be most useful for studying earthquakes?
geologic maps
Does Cuba get earthquakes?
yes, Cuba does get earthquakes! check on "plate boundaries map"
Why is an earthquakes risk map useful?
They're not.
Where are earthquakes manily located?
Earthquakes are usually located in between two tectonic plates.
How do geologists learn about how the block of rock along a fault move?
They map the earthquakes intensity and where the past earthquakes were.
How do geologists learn about the blocks of rock along a fault move?
They map the earthquakes intensity and where the past earthquakes were.
Where are earthquake located in the world map?
California is known for earthquakes in the United States. Earthquakes are usually found around tectonic plate boundaries. For example the Pacific Ring of Fire.
Where the earthquakes located?
In subduction zones.
Is a seismograph used to map faults monitor fault changes and predict earthquakes?
No!
How are earthquakes distributed on a world map?
Its distributed in many diffrent ways
Where on earth has had the most earthquakes?
The majority of earthquakes occur on or near fault lines - the boundaries between tectonic plates. To actually see where earthquakes occur, try finding a historical seismicity map.
Why some states have no earthquakes?
Some states do not have earthquakes because they are not located on or near fault lines.
Where are located the volcanoes and earthquakes?
it is at faults or cracks
