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What was the biggest earthquake in china?
The biggest tsunami in China occurred in South Sea China in 1782. The tsunami resulted in 40,000 fatalities. The deadliest tsunami ever was in the Indian Ocean in 2004 when over 225,000 people lost their lives.
What is the worst earthquake in the history?
The 1960 Valdivia earthquake in Chile is considered the worst earthquake in recorded history, with a magnitude of 9.5. It caused widespread devastation, including tsunamis and landslides, and resulted in the loss of thousands of lives.
Is it safer to be near the epicenter of an earthquake?
You do not want to be near the epicenter of an earthquake!Since the epicenter is the point on the earth's surface that is directly above the focus, or starting point, of the earthquake, it usually suffers the strongest shaking and the most severe damage.
Has the rain cycle every stopped since it began?
No, the water cycle has been a continuous process since it began on Earth. Water evaporates from bodies of water, forms clouds, falls as precipitation (rain, snow, etc.), and eventually returns to bodies of water to start the cycle again.
How does an earthquake cause a tremor?
n Earthquake is a sudden tremor or movement of the earth's crust, which originates naturally at or below the surface. The word natural is important here, since it excludes shock waves caused by French nuclear tests, man made explosions and landslides caused by building work.
What was the biggest earthquake?
The most recent large earthquake of magnitude 9.0 or larger was a 9.0 magnitude earthquake in Japan in 2011 (as of March 2011), and it was the largest earthquake since records began. No, it wasn't. The largest earthquake ever recorded was the Chilean earthquake on May 20th, 1960. It measured 9.5 magnitude on the Richter's scale.
What is the strongest Seattle earthquake ever recorded?
The 7.1 magnitude Olympia earthquake in 1949 is the largest earthquake to occur in the Seattle region since records began.
What has the earth been through since it began?
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How has the earth's atmosphere changed since the earth began?
it has beome more polluted
How long is Earth's climate been changing?
since the earth began its existence
How does an earthquake changes the landforms?
Since it shakes the earth it moves the Earth and could make it all bumpy.
What was the Fukushima earthquake's intensity?
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Earthquake Center said the March 11, 2011 magnitude 9.0 earthquake (originally reported as 8.9) was the "biggest quake to hit Japan since record-keeping began in the late 1800s and one of the biggest ever recorded in the world".The official name of the March 2011 Earthquake in Japan is the Tōhoku earthquake, which affected the Tōhoku region and neighboring regions including Fukushima.UPDATE: Official magnitude was updated to 9.1 on Nov 7, 2016Related links:USGS Tōhoku earthquake official record
What is going on in Yellowstone National Park?
Earlier this year, Yellowstone National Park experienced an earthquake of a magnitude of 4.8 which was the biggest recorded one there since 1980. Since the earthquake many have reported spotting animals fleeing the area.
What has been the biggest earth-quake since 1900?
southern Chile
Has water been on earth since it began?
No it was lots of lava when earth was born even when thea hit earth
When did Japan's major earthquake happen?
The last major earthquake in Japan was the magnitude 9.1 earthquake that occurred at 2:46 PM Japan local time (05:46 UTC) on Friday 11 March 2011. The U.S. Geological Survey agency said this was the biggest quake to hit Japan since record-keeping began in the late 1800s and one of the biggest ever recorded in the world.A timeline of events on March 11 and following days can be found here. More details of the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake can be found here.
What was the biggest earthquake in china?
The biggest tsunami in China occurred in South Sea China in 1782. The tsunami resulted in 40,000 fatalities. The deadliest tsunami ever was in the Indian Ocean in 2004 when over 225,000 people lost their lives.
