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If by WORST you mean STRONGEST, then it will be the Gran terremoto de Chile/Valdivia or Great Chilean Earthquakein Valdivia Chile in May 27, 1960 at 5:11 local time in the afternoon. It was the most powerful earthquake ever recorded in history, rated 9.5 on the moment magnitude scale. Approximately 2,231 people were killed, 3000 were injured, 20,000 were left homeless, and cost around $600 Million.
If you mean the most DAMAGING earthquake then it will be the Tangshan, China earthquake. It occurred at 3:42 AM on July 28, 1976. A tremor lasting less than a minute destroyed 89 percent of homes and 78 percent of industrial buildings. The quake registered 8.2 on the Richter scale.
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∙ 13y agoim a british person who lives in n z but im not going on about that,i have wrote 3 letters no answer , wat im trying to say if we look around how many earthquakes
how many floods,WHY lets put it this way,if your had a car with no oil wat would happen BANG so look at our world right in the middle is the core molten, but why are they happening because she is getting hot ,why a lot of her oil is out of her gear
box so if we do not stop she will blow apart , that is why she is causeing floods to cool earth, not god just commen sence Mike Ballard thank you
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In the 20th century which earthquake has been the most deadliest?
2004 Indian Ocean Earthquake is the deadliest
When is an earthquake likely to occur?
Anytime
What is the maximum depth a deep focus earthquake can occur to?
what is the maximum depth of a deep-focus earthquake
Whiere is the country less earthquake occur?
Australia
How does earthquake occur?
Earthquakes are caused when pressure builds up as two tectonic plates move together. As the pressure is released, an earthquake is produced.
Where was the deadliest earthquake ever?
The earthquake "Shaanxi" in China in January 1956 is considered as the deadliest earthquake ever, with 820,000-830,000 fatalities.
In the 20th century which earthquake has been the most deadliest?
2004 Indian Ocean Earthquake is the deadliest
What was the deadliest earthquake ever recorded in the 20th century?
The deadliest wasv the the one in India (2004)
What is the deadliest wave during an earthquake called?
it is called a tsunami
When and where did the world's deadliest drought occur?
africa
Can an earthquake occur in the ocean?
Yes. An earthquake may occur in the ocean.
What can occur hours or days after an earthquake?
Aftershocks can occur hours or days after an earthquake.
What year did the deadliest hurricane occur?
Wanger mountain
Were 5 most deadliest earthquakes in the world?
1 is the shaanix(shensi) china earthquake
When would a tsunamic occur?
A tsunami is an ocean wave that is caused by an earthquake. It would occur after an earthquake.
When did the earthquake occur exactly in Japan?
on 11th march 2011 at 9.am earthquake occur exactly in japan
Small foreshocks that precede a major earthquake can occur .?
Small foreshocks that precede a major earthquake can occur
