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The most recent large earthquake of magnitude 9.0 or larger was a 9.0 magnitude earthquake in Japan in 2011 (as of March 2011), and it was the largest earthquake since records began.
No, it wasn't. The largest earthquake ever recorded was the Chilean earthquake on May 20th, 1960. It measured 9.5 magnitude on the Richter's scale.
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What are the biggest earthquake magnitudes?
12is the biggest magnitude of an earthquake.
What's the biggest earthquake?
The biggest earthquake measured 9.5 on the ritcher scale.
What was the biggest earthquake in Mexico?
The biggest earthquake reported in Mexico was the Mexico City Earthquake in 1985. It had a magnitude of 8.5, and caused about 10,000 deaths.
What was the biggest earthquake underwater?
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How many people died in the biggest earthquake in Sendai Japan?
an earthquake kills about 1000 people
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