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"Important" or significant earthquakes can be measured in most damage, most fatalities, or largest magnitude.
In the 20th century the earthquake with the most fatalities was in Iran on June 1990 with 50,000 fatalities.
The largest earthquake was magnitude 8.3 in the Kuril Islands on 4-Oct-1994.
The 21st century surpasses the 20th century with earthquakes of a higher magnitude (9.0) and higher fatality count (over 200K deaths in Sumatra).
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What are the peoples names that studied earthquakes?
Some notable scientists who have studied earthquakes include Charles Richter, Hiroo Kanamori, and Beno Gutenberg. These individuals have made significant contributions to our understanding of seismic activity and earthquake phenomena.
What are other names of earthquakes?
a 1001er, magnitudinal xiler, sommernater, grietiator, harrasiner, tropollier, here's one i made up - Quaker I hope this helps, i asked my grandma who lives in california and she gave me these :)
What are some of the names of earthquakes?
Some examples of notable earthquakes include the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, the 2011 Japan earthquake and tsunami, and the 2010 Haiti earthquake. These events caused significant damage and loss of life.
What is the name for the famous ring of volcanos?
The Ring of Fire is the name for the famous ring of volcanoes around the Pacific Ocean. This area is known for its frequent volcanic eruptions and earthquakes due to the movement of tectonic plates.
What are the three types of earhquakes?
The three types of earthquakes are tectonic earthquakes, volcanic earthquakes, and collapse earthquakes. Tectonic earthquakes are the most common and are caused by the movement of earth's plates. Volcanic earthquakes occur in association with volcanic activity, while collapse earthquakes happen in underground mines and caverns.
The state famous for earthquakes?
California is famous for its earthquakes.
Why earthquake is famous?
Earthquakes in general are not famous.
Does any one know any names of earthquakes?
Earthquakes are not given names. They are usually referred to by the area in which they occur
What are the names of the earthquakes that happen in California?
The names come where the epicenter is located.
What is califorinia famous for?
its warm weather and earthquakes
What are the names of waves caused by earthquakes?
They are called Tsunamis.
What were Poseidon's names?
His names are Poseidon,God of Sea,God of the Horses,God of Earthquakes and Neptune
The 1997 earthquakes in Italy damaged the famous what?
The 1997 earthquakes in Italy damaged the famous Basilica of San Francesco. Italy has a long history of earthquakes dating back to a major event in 1627.
What is a famous examlpes of earthquakes in the US?
The famous 1906 San Francisco Earthquake was very big....
What are some of the names of the previous disasters in japan?
umm.. i think tsunamis and earthquakes
What are the names of two earthquakes that happened after 1990?
chile quack and haiti quack
Names of famous people with names starting with I?
Iyaz...
