Seismic wave velocity is mostly dependent on the material they travel through (things like magnitude do not affect wave velocity). As the earth is relatively uniform, there is virtually no deviation in earthquake 'speed'. (Wave velocity will differ depending on phase, depth, etc. - but that's different.)
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The highest recorded speed for seismic waves during an earthquake is approximately 9,000 meters per second (20,000 miles per hour). The speed of seismic waves varies depending on the type of wave and the properties of the rock it travels through.
The fastest wind speed recorded in Newfoundland was 180 km/h (112 mph) during a hurricane in September 2010.
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The fastest wind speed ever recorded on Earth was 253 mph (408 km/h) during Tropical Cyclone Olivia in 1996 at Barrow Island, Australia.
The fastest recorded speed of a kite is around 145 miles per hour (233 km/h). This record was set by the Blackbird Kite, a high-performance sport kite.
My family has not experienced any hurricanes, and therefore no one has achieved a fastest wind speed related to hurricanes.