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The largest earthquake recorded by man was the magnitude 9.5 Valdivia earthquake in Chile which occurred on the 22nd of May, 1960.

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The biggest earthquake occurred in what year?

According to Wikipedia, the largest earthquake recorded was as follows: Date: May 22nd 1960 Location: Valdivia, Chile Magnitude: 9.5.


In what year was the first earthquake recorded?

1615


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The largest earthquake recorded to date was a magnitude 9.5 that occurred in Chile on Sunday, May 22, 1960.


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Minnesota experienced an earthquake in 1975. This earthquake had a magnitude of 4.6 and was centered near Morris, Minnesota. It is one of the most significant earthquakes recorded in the state.


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First Recorded Earthquake in Sri Lanka 14th April, 1615


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Modern earthquake records are typically after the 1900s. In the first millennium there were a handful of deadly earthquakes that were recorded. One in particular was in the year 869 A.D. in the Tōhoku region, Japan which was estimated to be of magnitude 8.6-9.0 very much like the earthquake that hit the same area in March 2011.


What is the weakest earthquake recorded?

The weakest earthquake recorded is usually referred to as a microearthquake, which typically has a magnitude below 2.0 on the Richter scale. These earthquakes are often not felt by humans and are mainly detected by seismographs.


How many earthquakes over magnitude 8 were recorded in 1904?

There is no record of an 8.0 or higher magnitude earthquake during the year


How many earthquakes over magnitude 8 were recorded in 1909?

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