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The largest earthquake recorded to date was a magnitude 9.5 that occurred in Chile on Sunday, May 22, 1960.
Approximately 1,655 people were killed, 3,000 injured, 2 million homeless, and $550 million damage in southern Chile. The resulting tsunami caused 61 deaths, $75 million damage in Hawaii; 138 deaths and $50 million damage in Japan; 32 dead and missing in the Philippines; and $500,000 damage to the west coast of the United States.
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Where were the 2 largest earthquakes ever?
The largest earthquakes ever was the Valdivia earthquake in Chile in 1960 with a magnitude of 9.5. The second largest was the Alaska earthquake in 1964 with a magnitude of 9.2.
What did the largest earthquake measure?
The largest earth quake measured 9.5 in Chilli.
What is Chile largest earthquake ever in history?
The most powerful earthquake recorded in Chile was the 9.5 magnitude quake (moment magnitude) that struck Valdivia, Chile on May 22, 1960. This is also the largest recorded earthquake in modern times.
Is there an earthquake with a 10.0 magnitude?
No there has never been an earthquake with a magnitude of 10.0 that has ever been recorded. The largest recorded to date was the magnitude 9.5 earthquake that occurred in Valdivia Chile in 1960.
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.
Where were the 2 largest earthquakes ever?
The largest earthquakes ever was the Valdivia earthquake in Chile in 1960 with a magnitude of 9.5. The second largest was the Alaska earthquake in 1964 with a magnitude of 9.2.
What was the largest earthquake ever recorded in the lower 48 states?
The largest earthquake ever recorded in the lower 48 states was the 1964 Great Alaska Earthquake, which had a magnitude of 9.2.
What is the biggest earthquake recorded?
The largest earthquake ever recorded was the 1960 Valdivia earthquake in Valdivia, Chile which measure at 9.5 on the Richter scale.
Largest earthquake in world?
The largest earthquake in the world was the 1960 Voldivic earthquake. It was the most powerful earthquake ever recorded. It rated 9.5 on the magnitude scale. It occurred in the afternoon.
What did the largest earthquake measure?
The largest earth quake measured 9.5 in Chilli.
Has Haiti had an earthquake?
Yes. In fact, 2010 brought Haiti the largest earthquake they've ever had.
Where was the largest earthquake ever record?
in Chile. it was a 9.5 on the scale.
Was there ever a magnitude ten earthquake?
No. The largest ever recorded was in 1965 in Chile and that was a 9.5.
Which place had the biggest earthquake?
The largest earthquakes ever was the Valdivia earthquake in Chile in 1960 with a magnitude of 9.5.
Has an earthquake ever measured a 10 on the Richter scale?
No, the largest earthquake recorded was in Chile in 1960 at 9.5
What was the magnitude of Japan's great earthquake?
Tt was an 8.9 on the Richter scaleand was Japan's largest earthquake ever.
Was the japan earthquake and tsunami the largest EQ ever recorded?
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