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Where is the majority of the earthquakes in the US?

The US Geological Survey (USGS) National Earthquake Information Center records statistics for earthquakes in the US and worldwide. Between 2000 and 2011 the average number of earthquakes in the US was 3,820 per year that are magnitude 2.5 or higher.The majority of those earthquakes in the US are in Alaska and California with Hawaii in third place.http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/states/top_states.php


How many earthquakes happen in Alaska a year?

~240000


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.


In what state have most destructive earthquakes occurred?

Indonesia has had the worst and probably the most. Christchurch in NZ had a 7.1 magnitude earthquake and no one died. This was on the 4th of September. There are still after shocks going on. In Haiti it was the same and thousands of people died


What state has second to the most earthquakes?

California next to Alaska, but California's quakes are more damaging.


What are the 5 biggest earthquakes ever?

The Valdivia Earthquake in Chile, 1960 with a magnitude of 9.5The Alaska Earthquake in USA, 1964 with a magnitude of 9.2The Indian Ocean Earthquake in Indonesia, 2004 with a magnitude of 9.1The Kamchatka Earthquakes in Russia, 1952 with a magnitude of 9.0The Sendai Earthquake in Japan, 2011 with a magnitude of 8.9


What are the two locations of the highest magnitude earthquakes and what is the magnitude?

The two locations with the highest magnitude earthquakes are the Valdivia region in Chile with a magnitude of 9.5 in 1960 and the Prince William Sound region in Alaska with a magnitude of 9.2 in 1964.


Areas of the US where the risk of earthquakes are high?

The most frequent number of earthquakes in U.S. are in Alaska followed by California.


How many earthquakes are there per day in the US?

According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) National Earthquake Center there are over a million earthquakes each year around the world. Only a portion of these are recorded (~20 - 30K per year) because most occur over remote areas or in the ocean.Between 2000 and 2011 the average number of earthquakes in just the US was 3,820 per year that are magnitude 2.5 or higher, which is on average 10.5 per day. But as with most earthquakes, most of these are in rural areas and not even felt.For magnitude 7 and higher there is on average 1 every 2 years in the US typically in Alaska, California or Hawaii.


Where do most earthquakes occur in the US?

The most frequent number of earthquakes in U.S. are in Alaska followed by California.


How many earthquakes over magnitude 8 were recorded in 1978?

In 1978, there were two earthquakes recorded with a magnitude over 8. One occurred in the Fiji region on September 12 with a magnitude of 8.1, and the other in the Andreanof Islands, Alaska on March 9 with a magnitude of 8.2.


Who has more earthquakes Hawaii or California?

Yes, California has earthquakes. EVERYWHERE has earthquakes. California is actually the biggest earthquake risk zone in the United States.Calafornia does have earthquakes it is actually the top state or whatever to have the most earthquakes in the world i thinkCalafornia does have earthquakes it is actually the top state or whatever to have the most earthquakes in the world i think