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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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∙ 12y ago- Eartquake Hiragarahda occured in China in 2003
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∙ 9y agoThere have been numerous earthquakes over the years. A few of famous earthquakes were the Shaanxi earthquake, San Francisco earthquake of 1906, and the Great Alaska Earthquake of 1964.
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What are the peoples names that studied earthquakes?
Seismologists
What are some of the names of earthquakes?
jamaca
Which famous transform fault systems produces large earthquakes in Canada?
marshmellowQueen Charlotte not marshmellow
How do you use seismologist in a sentence?
Seismologists study earthquakes. Charles Francis Richter was probably the most famous seismologist
What is the difference between long-term earthquakes and short-term?
long term earthquakes are earthquakes that are for a long period of time and short term earthquakes are when the earthquakes are for a short period of time
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 are the peoples names that studied earthquakes?
Seismologists
What are some of the names of earthquakes?
jamaca
What is califorinia famous for?
its warm weather and earthquakes
What are the names of waves caused by earthquakes?
They are called Tsunamis.
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 were Poseidon's names?
His names are Poseidon,God of Sea,God of the Horses,God of Earthquakes and Neptune
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
