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Yes they have, earthquakes occur occasionally even in Chicago.

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Has Antarctica ever had an earthquake?

Antarctica is the quietest continent in terms of earthquakes. Earthquakes have occurred, but are infrequent. What is common on the continent are ice-quakes, which are not as 'moving' as earthquakes, but are frequent.


What earthquake magnitude is the highest ever?

The magnitude 9.5 earthquake that occurred in Valdivia Chile in 1960.


Ever an earthquake in mali?

Yes, there have been earthquakes which have occurred in Mali.


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.


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.


When did the first earthquake occurred?

Earthquakes have occured ever since the creation of Earth. The earliest recorded earthquake was in China in 1177 BC. I hope I have helped.


What is the worst earthquake that has ever been in this world?

The "worst" earthquake in modern history occurred on May 22, 1960, in Valdivia, Chile. It measured 9.5 on the Richter scale, the largest recorded earthquake in history.


What record earthquake shaking?

It was 2004 when a earthquake struck in the middle of theIndian ocean it's measurement is 9.8 critical scale biggest ever in centeries.


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.


How powerful was the Earthquake in Chile?

The most recent Chilean earthquake mainshock occurred on the 27th of February 2010 and according to the US Geological Survey, rated at 8.8 on the moment magnitude scale. Chile has also suffered earthquakes in the past, including the largest earthquake ever recorded by seismometer which occurred on the 22nd of May, 1960 and had a magnitude of 9.5.


Is the haiti earthquake the strongest earthquake ever?

It is the strongest earthquake that has ever been in Haiti.


Where did the biggest earthquake happened?

The biggest earthquake ever recorded, which occurred near the cities of Valdivia and Puerto Montt, Chile, in 1960. Known as the Great Chilean Earthquake, the quake measured an impressive 9.5 on the Richter scale. The death toll of the Great Chilean Earthquake is not known, although the USGS estimates about 1,655 people died, and the earthquake may have caused as much as $800 billion US Dollars in damage.