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-There was the 1994 Northridge (Los Angeles) Earthquake that was a 6.7 and devastating.
-Another would be the Indonesian which is most recent (Oct 25, 2010) that was labeled a 7.7.
-There was also the great San Francisco quake that occurred in April of 1906 that reached a magnitude of of at least 7.7 (this is debatable however; it is argued that it could have been a 7.9 or even a 8.25).
-Chile has suffered numerous (11) earthquakes all above 6.2 since 1993 to present. Three of which happened in 2010 alone.
What else can I help you with?
Does turkey have earthquakes?
Yes, Turkey is prone to earthquakes due to its location on the boundary of the Eurasian and African tectonic plates. Major earthquakes have occurred in Turkey in the past, with the most recent significant one being the Izmit earthquake in 1999.
Has an earthquake ever occurred in the middle of a continent?
Yes, earthquakes can occur in the middle of continents. These are known as intraplate earthquakes and can be caused by geological faults or weaknesses within the continental crust. While less common than earthquakes along plate boundaries, intraplate earthquakes can still occur in areas far from tectonic plate boundaries.
How many earthquakes occurred yesterday?
There were most likely hundreds of small, unnoticeable ones. According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) there are over a million earthquakes each year around the world -- that's on average 3,561 per day or 2.5 per minute.
What is an scientific sentence for fault in geology?
A fault in geology is a fracture in the Earth's crust along which movement has occurred. This movement can result in earthquakes when the stress along the fault is released.
Where was the biggest earthquake in South Carolina?
The largest earthquake in South Carolina occurred in Charleston, SC on September 1, 1886. It had a magnitude of 7.3. Earthquakes are terrible
Where has the most earthquakes occurred?
Littletown, USA
How many earthquakes have occurred in Haiti?
22
How many earthquakes occurred in California?
10,051,430
How many earthquakes have occurred in Illinois?
beats met
How many earthquakes have occurred worldwide in 2010?
It is impossible to tell. 2010 was a year of numerous large earthquakes around the globe. However, many smaller earthquakes occurred and many more that were too weak to be measured. It is estimated that millions of earthquakes occur each year.
What things have proved continental drift has occurred?
cracks and earthquakes
Has Antarctica ever had an earthquake?
Antarctica is the quietest continent in terms of earthquakes. Earthquakes have occurred, but are infrequent. What is common on the continent are ice-quakes, which are not as 'moving' as earthquakes, but are frequent.
Why have earthquakes occurred at night?
Earthquakes are caused by processes that occur deep underground. It does not make a difference whether it is day or night.
What natural catastrophe occurred in San Francisco in 1906 and 1989?
Earthquakes
When and where earthquakes have occurred in the past centenary?
One last year in Hauiku
How many earthquakes have occurred in Arkansas this month?
I dont know Marshel
Ever an earthquake in mali?
Yes, there have been earthquakes which have occurred in Mali.
