0
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.
What else can I help you with?
How can you tell an earthquake is gonna happen?
No, they can't tell that it is a foreshock until a larger earthquake happens. (The largest main earthquake is called the mainshock)
When and where was the worlds largest earthquake?
The largest modern earthquake happened on May 22, 1960 in Valdivia, Chile. it registered a 9.5.
Where did the sumatra earthquake happen?
the sumatra earthquake happened in sumatra
What happen on the largest its ever seen which an earthquake happened with in the magnitude of 5.8 strikes the dc region which happen in 2011?
I would be happy to help answer your question, but perhaps you could clarify with a better constructed sentence?
What part of the day do an earthquake happen?
They can happen at any time
What was the economy when the earthquake happen?
it is the third largest in the world.
How can you tell an earthquake is gonna happen?
No, they can't tell that it is a foreshock until a larger earthquake happens. (The largest main earthquake is called the mainshock)
When did the Italy earthquake happen?
This earthquake happen in januray 22,2009
What is the name of the largest earthquake fualt?
The largest earthquake fault is San Andreas fault.
How does happen after a earthquake?
a earthquake happens whaen a plate moves that what happen when we had the christchurch earthquake happened.
Country plus largest recorded earthquake?
Actually, the largest recorded earthquake goes to Chile in 1960 with a 9.5 magnitude earthquake.
When did the 'largest earthquake in Japan's history' hit?
The 9.0 magnitude earthquake that occurred Friday, March 11, 2011, at 2:46:23 PM (Japan Standard Time) just off the coast of Japan. It was the largest earthquake to happen in Japan in recorded history, and the largest in 140 years. UPDATE: Official magnitude was updated to 9.1 on Nov 7, 2016.
Largest earthquake in history?
The Great Chilean Earthquake
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.
What did the largest earthquake measure?
The largest earth quake measured 9.5 in Chilli.
What is the largest earthquake possible?
the largest earthquake possibleis the larges earthquake possible
Where did the strongest earthquake happen in the world?
The strongest earthquake ever recorded occurred in Chile on May 22, 1960, with a magnitude of 9.5. Known as the Great Chilean Earthquake, it caused widespread devastation and triggered a massive tsunami that affected distant shores across the Pacific Ocean.
