EARTH SCIENCE
EARTHQUAKES
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Question
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The largest recorded earthquake happened in 1960 and measured 9.5 magnitude. Which country was it in:
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China
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Japan
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USA
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Chile
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -On May 22, 1960 a great Mw 9.5 earthquake, the largest earthquake ever instrumentally recorded, occurred off the coast of southern Chile. This earthquake generated a tsunami that was destructive not only along the coast of Chile, but also across the Pacific in Hawaii, Japan, and the Philippines.
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