Earthquakes

Fun Facts!

• The largest recorded earthquake in the world was recorded in Chile on May 22, 1960. The magnitude recorded was 9.5.

• The largest recorded earthquake in the United States was in Prince William Sound, Alaska on Friday, March 28, 1964. The earthquake was a magnitude of 9.2.

• It is estimated that there are 500,000 detectable earthquakes in the world each year. 100,000 of those can be felt, and 100 of them cause damage.