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What has been the biggest earthquake to hit the US?
The 1964 Alaska earthquake (March 27, 1964) had its epicentre in Prince William Sound near Anchorage. The earthquake had a magnitude of 9.2 making it the largest ever to occur in the US, and the 3rd largest ever recorded by seismometer.
What was the city closest to the earthquake that hit Japan?
The city closest to the recent earthquake that hit Japan was Fukushima. The earthquake had a magnitude of 7.3 and its epicenter was off the coast of Fukushima prefecture, causing strong shaking in the region.
When did the largest earthquake come?
The largest earthquake on record was a magnitude 9.5 on May 22, 1960. of the coast of Chile. The City of Valdivia was worst hit. The earthquake also generated a tsunami that struck portions of Hawaii, Japan, and Australia.
How big was the 2010 earthquake in Chile?
The 2010 earthquake in Chile had a magnitude of 8.8, making it one of the most powerful earthquakes ever recorded. It caused widespread damage and triggered a tsunami that affected several countries in the Pacific region.
When did the second earthquake hit Haiti?
The secound Haiti earthquake, regeristing at 6.1 on the scale, occured on January 20, 2010.
What magnitude was the earthquake that hit Chile?
The Earthquake of February 27,2010 had a magnitude of 8.8
What was the size of the earthquake that hit Japan?
The Earthquake in Japan was a 9.0 magnitude.
What was the highest magnitude of the earthquake that hit Japan?
8.9
In 1960 what was the magnitude of the earthquake that hit Chile?
9.5
Is 8.9 ranked the highest earthquake?
No, a 9.5 magnitude earthquake hit Chile in 1960.
What was the magnitude of the earthquake that hit christchurch September 4th 2010?
It was a magnitude 7.1, although seismologists have recently disclosed that the energy produced was very violent, and equal to an earthquake of a magnitude 8.
What was the magnitude of the earthquake which hit Japan on 11 march 2011?
8.9
What magnitude earthquake hit Japan on March 15 2011?
9.0.
What was the magnitude of the earthquake that recently hit Japan?
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What is the magnitude of the earthquake that hit Chile during 2010?
8.8 on the Richter scale
What was the magnitude of the earthquake that hit Japan Fri Mar 11th 2011?
The biggest earthquake to hit Japan to date occurred Friday afternoon March 11, 2011. It is estimated at a magnitude of 8.8 with a tsunami of over 30 feet.
What was the mercali scale when the kamchatka earthquake hit in 1952?
The Kamchatka earthquake in 1952 had a magnitude of 9.0 on the moment magnitude scale, which is the modern scale used to measure earthquake magnitudes. The Mercalli intensity scale, which measures the intensity of shaking at a specific location, is not applicable to earthquakes of this magnitude.
