0
What else can I help you with?
Has there ever been a 10.0 or greater earthquake in history?
Not that has ever been recorded by man. The largest recorded earthquake occurred off the west coast of Chile in 1960 and had a magnitude of 9.5. It is thought that the impact that occurred 65.5 million years ago creating the Chixulub crater beneath the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico (and thought to have contributed to the extinction of the dinosaurs) yielded energy equivalent to an earthquake of magnitude 12.5.
What was the biggest earthquake ever recorded in new zealand?
The largest earthquake ever recorded in New Zealand was the Wairarapa earthquake in 1855, with an estimated magnitude of 8.2. It caused significant damage in the southern North Island and the northern South Island.
What is the Second worst earthquake ever?
The second strongest earthquake in the world occurred on December 26 2004 and had a magnitude of 9.3. The epicenter was on the ocean floor near the west coast of Sumatra, Indonesia and caused a deadly tsunami in the Indian Ocean
What damage did the valdivia earthquake cause?
The Valdivia earthquake, which occurred in Chile in 1960, was the most powerful earthquake ever recorded. It caused widespread damage in the region, including the destruction of buildings, roads, and infrastructure, as well as triggering tsunamis that caused further devastation along the coast. The earthquake also resulted in numerous fatalities and injuries.
What is the Richter's scale of the biggest earthquake ever happened in the world?
The largest earthquake ever recorded was the 1960 Valdivia earthquake in Chile, which had a magnitude of 9.5 on the Richter scale. This earthquake caused widespread devastation and had a significant impact on the region.
What Was Ghana Called Before 1957?
the gold coast
Was the Rugrats Reptar Revenge roller coaster ever located at SeaWorld on the Gold Coast?
It was!!!
Is the haiti earthquake the strongest earthquake ever?
No, the Haiti earthquake in 2010 was not the strongest earthquake ever recorded. The strongest earthquake ever recorded was the 1960 Valdivia earthquake in Chile, which had a magnitude of 9.5 on the Richter scale.
The largest earthquake of the twentieth century occurred along the coast of which continent?
The largest earthquake of the 20th Century happened along the coast of South America. It is known as the Great Chilean Earthquake.
How did the portuguese explorers refer to the southern coast of west Africa?
The gold Coast Gold coast
Does it snow on the Gold Coast?
No. While there are parts of Queensland along the same latitude which can occasionally get snow during winter (such as the Granite Belt), the most "snow" the Gold Coast ever gets is by way of hail during storms.
What is east of ivory coast that is know for its gold mines?
gold coast
Where is gold coast suns homeground?
Metricon Stadium is on the gold coast
Does Chile have any earthquake prone areas?
Yes. Chile is prone to very strong earthquakes, espcially near the Pacific coast. Last year it had a magnitude 8.8 earthquake and in 1960 Chile had the strongest earthquake ever recorded: a magnitude 9.5 near Valdivia.
Which ocean is on the gold coast?
The Gold Coast was in west Africa. It is now known as the nation of Ghana.It has no relation to the city of the Gold Coast in southeast Queensland.
What was the Southern coast of west Africa known as by the Portuguese explorers?
The Portuguese called the southern coast of West Africa the Gold Coast. They first arrived in the area in 1471.
What is the post code of the Gold Coast Australia?
The Gold Coast covers a large region, and there are dozens of postcodes for the different suburbs of the Gold Coast. A list of the postcodes for the Gold Coast can be found at the related link below.
