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The largest recorded earthquake in California was the Fort Tejon Earthquake of 1857. It was on the San Andreas fault line and estimated at 8.0 on the Richter scale.
The most destructive earthquake in California history however, was the San Francisco of 1906. It was also on the San Andreas fault line, registered 7.9 on the Richter scale, caused massive destruction to the city and over 3,000 people were killed as a result.
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RossThe largest earthquake recorded in California was the 1857 Fort Tejon earthquake, which had an estimated magnitude of 7.9. This earthquake caused significant damage across Southern California.
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How big is the biggest earthquake that has ever happened?
The largest recorded earthquake in history was a magnitude 9.5 event that occurred in Chile in 1960. It caused widespread destruction and a tsunami that caused devastation across the Pacific Ocean.
What is the biggest recorded earthquake in Japan?
The largest recorded earthquake in Japan was the Great Kanto earthquake of 1923, which had a magnitude of 7.9. This earthquake caused widespread devastation in the Tokyo-Yokohama area and resulted in the loss of over 100,000 lives.
When was largest earthquake in California?
Earthquake happen regularly. It is not possible to say where and when they most recent was unless a date is specified.Here are some;A recent earthquake was in Haiti at a 7.2 and then another earthquake struck Chile at an 8.8 right after Haiti's earthquake. All in 2010There are earthquake in Ca all the time everyday.The most recent earthquakes, on Wednesday, November 4, 2009, occurred in California. Specifically, six were recorded in southern California. Another two were recorded in the nearby Baja California, Mexico. Still another one was recorded in central California. Yet another two were recorded in northern California.Going up the western coast of the United States of America, another earthquake was recorded off the coast of Oregon. Two more were recorded in Alaska, in the south and on the Alaskan peninsula.Going westwards from the California coast, and across the Pacific Ocean, an earthquake was recorded in the Samoan Islands. Another was recorded in Mindanao, Philippines. Still another was recorded in northern Qinghai, China.Returning to the Americas, an earthquake was reported on the Pacific side of South America, at Antofagasta, Chile. Within the Caribbean that separates coastal North and South Americas, an earthquake was reported in the area of the Dominican Republic. Another two were reported in the area of Puerto Rico. Leaving the Caribbean and heading eastwards across the Atlantic, an earthquake was reported in the Azores Islands.
When was the biggest earthquake in Australia?
The largest recorded earthquake in Australia occurred on September 8, 1902, with a magnitude of 6.6. It was centered in the town of Warooka on South Australia's Yorke Peninsula.
What was the biggest earthquake in 2010?
The biggest earthquake in 2010 was the magnitude 8.8 earthquake that struck Chile on February 27, 2010. This earthquake caused widespread damage and resulted in a significant number of casualties.
