10 Largest Earthquakes Ever Recorded
#10. MAGNITUDE 8.6 (2012). Sumatra, Indonesia - Located off the coast of northern Sumatra, this quake produced heavy shaking, but only a handful of fatalities, mostly caused by heart attacks.
Earthquakes: What You Feel
Detailed Description
EARTHQUAKES: WHAT YOU FEEL
EARTHQUAKE INTENSITY
An earthquake's intensity (or shaking) refers to how much the ground moves beneath your feet and varies from place to place depending on many factors. It is not the same as magnitude, which is a single value that describes the size of an earthquake.
THINGS THAT CONTROL SHAKING
- Type of earthquake
- Depth of earthquake
- Distance from fault rupture
- Ground material (soft soil, bedrock, etc.)
- Building construction (wood, brick, etc.)
- Your position (car, house, pool, etc.)
Map showing how the intensity of shaking (colored lines) relates to the location of the earthquake (gold star). These "ShakeMaps" are issued for notable earthquakes around the world.
Sources/Usage
Public Domain.
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10 Largest Earthquakes Ever Recorded
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#10. MAGNITUDE 8.6 (2012). Sumatra, Indonesia - Located off the coast of northern Sumatra, this quake produced heavy shaking, but only a handful of fatalities, mostly caused by heart attacks.
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10 Largest Earthquakes Ever Recorded
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#10. MAGNITUDE 8.6 (2012). Sumatra, Indonesia - Located off the coast of northern Sumatra, this quake produced heavy shaking, but only a handful of fatalities, mostly caused by heart attacks.
10 Largest Earthquakes Ever Recorded
#10. MAGNITUDE 8.6 (2012). Sumatra, Indonesia - Located off the coast of northern Sumatra, this quake produced heavy shaking, but only a handful of fatalities, mostly caused by heart attacks.