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Why is a six point zero magnitude earthquake so much more destructive than a five point zero magnitude earthquake?
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Each increase in magnitude represents a factor of 10, ie mag 6 is 100 times more powerful than mag 4.
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How do you say 550?
Five point five zero or Five point fifty.
How do you write 14.35 in word form?
Fourteen point three five. One four point three five Fourteen point thirty-five One four point thirty-five Fourteen and thirty-five hundredths.
How would you write 0.055 in words?
point zero five five or zero point zero five five or fifty-five thousandths
How do you write 14.25 in word form?
Fourteen point two five. One four point two five Fourteen point twenty-five One four point twenty-five Fourteen and twenty-five hundredths. Fourteen and a quarter.
What is 13.55 in words?
Thirteen point fifty-five. One three point five five. Thirteen and fifty-five hundredths.
Where did the biggest earthquake occur in the last five years?
The biggest earthquake in our century is the Indian Ocean earthquake in December 2004 with a magnitude of 9.1. But that's not exactly in the last five years, so the Sendai earthquake in Japan today (March 11, 2011) is the biggest earthquake in the last 5 years, with a magnitude of 8.9.
What was the top five earthquakes ever recorded?
1. Valdivia, Chile 1960 Magnitude 9.52. Off the Coast of Sumatra, Indonesia 2004 Magnitude 9.33. Prince William Sound, Alaska 1964 Magnitude 9.24. Kamchatka, Russia 1952 Magnitude 9.04. Japan 2011, Magnitude 9.06. Ecuador-Columbia, 1906 Magnitude 8.86. Maule, Chile, 2010 Magnitude 8.86. Cascadia Subduction Zone 1700 Magnitude 8.7-9.2And now there is the Japan Earthquake, the largest in the country. It happened March 11, 2011, and was a 9.0.Isn't the Indonesia a 9.1 earthquake?
Five most terrible earthquake since 2000?
2004 Indian Ocean M9.1 ~230,000 dead 2008 Sichuan (China) M7.9 ~88,000 dead 2005 Kashmir (Pakistan) M7.6 ~86,000 dead 2003 Bam (Iran) M6.6 ~31,000 dead 2001 Gujarat (India) M7.7 ~20,000 dead Also 2011 Japan M8.9
Why didn't anyone tell me about that earthquake five minutes ago?
There was an earthquake five minutes ago
What are the most destructive hurricanes called?
Category Five
How many children were injured in the haiti earthquake?
Five had been injured during the Haiti earthquake.
Five point five times five point five?
30.25
How many earthquakes in 1995?
The following details from a USGS press release to summarize the year the Kobe Earthquake hit Japan in Jan. 16, 1995."Twenty-five earthquakes around the world registered a higher magnitude than the 6.8 magnitude Kobe 1995 earthquake, according to USGS records at its National Earthquake Information Center in Golden, Colo. Forty-seven "significant" earthquakes were recorded throughout the world in 1995, 22 more than occurred in 1994, but only about two-thirds the long-term average of 60 per year. A significant earthquake, according to the USGS, is defined as one that registers a magnitude of at least 6.5, or one of lesser magnitude that causes casualties or considerable damage.The USGS, using data from seismograph stations throughout the world, presently locates from 16,000 to 19,000 earthquakes each year having magnitudes of about 1.0 up to 8.0 or more."To see a list of more recent (or historic) earthquakes, visit the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program.
What Happened in Japan on March 6?
On March 11, 2011 in Japan they had an earthquake and a tsunami. A magnitude 9.0 earthquake rocked Japan at 2:46 p.m. local time followed by many aftershocks. The major earthquake struck about 15 miles. Also because of the earthquake and the aftershocks a tsunami was set off. The earthquake occurred off the coast of Honshu. It was the strongest earthquake to ever hit Japan. It was one of the top five largest recorded earthquakes in the world. The waves of the tsunami were as high as 35 feet. This was reported in several different Northern regions of Japan. There were 8,649 people who were confirmed dead, 21,911 people who are still missing till this day. There were 19 aftershocks reported
What are the top five most terrible earthquakes since 1975?
The Haitian earthquake rates as along with the Sumatran earthquake and tsunami as the most terrible earthquake since 1975. Tangshan, Kashmir, and Sichuan round out the top five.
What are some of the most destructive twisters?
The most destructive twister are those of grade EF5. Five of the most destructive twister in United State were in Joplin, Tuscaloosa, Worcester, Tupelo and St. Louis.
What were the five stations to observe Chile earthquake?
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