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Major Earthquakes in History

Recall the details of some of the most significant and devastating earthquakes that have shaped our world.0 takes
by @triviagang_dataUpdated 2d ago

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  • 01The largest magnitude earthquake ever recorded, known as the Valdivia earthquake, occurred in 1960 in which country?
  • 02The devastating 1906 earthquake, which led to catastrophic fires, struck which major U.S. city?
  • 03The deadliest earthquake in recorded history occurred in 1556, killing an estimated 830,000 people. In which country did it happen?
  • 04The 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake, which generated a massive tsunami, had its epicenter off the coast of which island?
  • 05In 1964, a massive 9.2 magnitude earthquake, the most powerful in North American history, occurred on Good Friday in which U.S. state?
  • 06The 1755 Lisbon earthquake was particularly destructive due to the subsequent fires and what other major natural disaster?
  • 07The 2011 Tōhoku earthquake, which caused the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster, struck off the coast of which country?
  • 08The surprising New Madrid earthquakes of 1811-1812, which were felt over a huge area and reportedly rang church bells in Boston, occurred in which region of the United States?
  • 09The 1985 Mexico City earthquake was especially damaging because the city is largely built on what type of geological foundation, which amplifies seismic waves?
  • 10The 1976 Tangshan earthquake, one of the deadliest of the 20th century with an official death toll of over 240,000, occurred in which country?
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