2007-02-11 04:46:09 · 7 answers · asked by dshariff 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
each point on the Richter scale represents a logarithmic increment.. 5.1 is twice as bad as 5.0 and 6.0 is ten times as bad. the quake that killed over 17000 people in turkey, 1999 was only a 7.4. a 9.4 would be 100 times worse than that.
as far as i know, we haven't ever had one that bad.. have we?
2007-02-11 04:52:18 · answer #1 · answered by Max R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Very. The earthquake which caused the tsunami, back in the ends of 2004, was rated as about 9.2. More at the sources.
2007-02-11 05:18:11 · answer #2 · answered by jcastro 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will level an entire city. I think there was one once in or near Alaska. They are extremely rare. Like once in a several centuries.
2007-02-11 04:57:42 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
bad enough to wipe out the whole united states
2007-02-11 04:54:04 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
strong enough to break your house into millions of pieces
2007-02-11 04:48:47 · answer #5 · answered by xxsmileformehxx 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
9.4
2007-02-11 05:02:14 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
huge. destructive. killer. massive damage and injuries.
2007-02-11 04:48:54 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋