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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
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The worst earthquake of all time?
shaanix, china was the worst earthquake ever recorded
What is the worst earthquake in US history?
The worst in term of casualties was the 1906 San Francisco earthquake where it is estimated that more than 3,000 people were killed. The worst in terms of magnitude was the 1964 Alaskan earthquake which had a magnitude of 9.2 making it the 3rd largest earthquake ever recorded by man.
What earthquake was the worst in history?
the worst earthquake in history is the hediezz earthquake
What was the biggest earthquake ever recorded in new zealand?
The biggest earthquake ever recorded in New Zealand was the Wairarapa earthquake in 1855. This earthquake had a magnitude of 8.2.
Was there an earthquake in edmonton?
There has ever been an earthquake in Edmonton.
The worst earthquake of all time?
shaanix, china was the worst earthquake ever recorded
Tsunanis which was the worst ever recorded?
The worst ever tsunami recorded was 9.5! that was the worst EARTHQUAKE ever recorded you retard! valdivia chile, 22 may 1960
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 is the worst earthquake in US history?
The worst in term of casualties was the 1906 San Francisco earthquake where it is estimated that more than 3,000 people were killed. The worst in terms of magnitude was the 1964 Alaskan earthquake which had a magnitude of 9.2 making it the 3rd largest earthquake ever recorded by man.
What earthquake was the worst in history?
the worst earthquake in history is the hediezz earthquake
Where did the 2004 Sumatra earthquake take place?
It was a 9.3 magnitude earthquake. It was the 2nd worst earthquake that have ever recorded.
Which was worse the worlds worst volcano or worlds worst earthquake?
Easily the world's worst Earthquake.
What was the worst earth quake ever recorded?
Define "worst". The largest earthquake measured by seismograph was the 1960 Valdivia earthquake, with a magnitude of 9.5.The highest casualty total is from an earthquake in China in 1556, which killed over three-quarters of a million people.
What was the worst earthquake that has happened to the US?
The worst US earthquake in terms of impact on people was probably the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake which is estimated to have led to the deaths of over 3,000 people and to have left between 227,000 and 300,000 people homeless out of a population of 410,000. In terms of magnitude, the worst earthquake in recorded US history was the 1964 Alaska earthquake which had a moment magnitude of 9.2. This makes it the most powerful earthquake recorded in the US and Canada and the second most powerful earthquake recorded on Earth by seismometer.
Second worst hockey team ever?
New york islanders
What happened 17 years before the worst ever eruption in Italy?
An earthquake happened 17 years before the eruption.
What are the Earthquake?
The worst earthquake possible is 11.0 although the worst earthquake in recorded history is only 9.5, which struck in Chile, on the 22 May 1960.
