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.
The largest earth quake measured 9.5 in Chilli.
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.
Santa Cruz Mountains (Loma Prieta), California1989 10 18 00:04:15 UTC (Local 10/17/1989)Magnitude 6.9Intensity IX
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.
I know the largest and strongest earthquake in the US as in Anchorage Alaska, not positive, I think it was just one. It was early 1900's or late 1800's and destroyed the city.
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.
The largest earthquake fault is San Andreas fault.
Actually, the largest recorded earthquake goes to Chile in 1960 with a 9.5 magnitude earthquake.
The Great Chilean Earthquake
On 3-28-1964 there was an earthquake in Price William Sound, Alaska that reached 9.2 on the richter scale
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.
The largest earth quake measured 9.5 in Chilli.
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The largest earthquake recorded by man was the magnitude 9.5 Valdivia earthquake in Chile which occurred on the 22nd of May, 1960.
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The largest modern earthquake happened on May 22, 1960 in Valdivia, Chile. it registered a 9.5.