The size of an earthquake is measured on the Ricter scale it can also be measured on the Mercalli scale.For an example the 2008 earthquake in China was 7.8 on the Rictor scale and in was XI on the Mercalli scale
Because two plates rubbed together which caused the land to shake!!
yes in 2009 and 2008
In February, 2008 there was an earthquake that struck Nevada that registered a 6.0. There were no injuries reported with this earthquake, but there was damage that was reported, including falling bricks, broken signs and windows, and damage to vehicles from falling debris.
The biggest major earthquake in Nevada was a 6.8 magnitude. It happened in 2008 and cause $10 million in damages.
The 2008 earthquake in China is known as the Wenchuan earthquake. It occurred on May 12, 2008, with a magnitude of 7.9.
The 2008 China earthquake, also known as the Wenchuan earthquake, occurred in Wenchuan County, Sichuan Province, China.
Yes. China had one earthquake at 2008. Nearly 400 people died and injured.AdditionallyThe May 2008 earthquake in Eastern Sichuan, China was magnitude 7.9 and the recorded deaths and injuries were far more than 400.There was also a magnitude 6.9 quake in Southern Qinghai, China on April 13, 2010.
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The earthquake in China in 2008 was classified as a massive earthquake that struck during the early morning hours in Sichuan province. It caused significant devastation and loss of life, especially in the city of Wenchuan. The earthquake was considered a result of the collision of the Indian Plate with the Eurasian Plate, resulting in intense seismic activity.
The Sichuan earthquake of 2008 occurred on May 12th. It was a devastating earthquake with a magnitude of 7.9 that caused widespread destruction, claiming thousands of lives and displacing millions of people.
The size of an earthquake is measured on the Ricter scale it can also be measured on the Mercalli scale.For an example the 2008 earthquake in China was 7.8 on the Rictor scale and in was XI on the Mercalli scale
May 12 - An earthquake measuring 7.9 on the moment magnitude scale strikes Sichuan, China, killing an estimated 87,000 people.
The 2008 Sichuan earthquake in China was caused by the sudden movement along a thrust fault due to the Indian Plate pushing against the Eurasian Plate. The earthquake had a magnitude of 7.9, resulting in widespread devastation and loss of life.
The USGS maintains a record of all the earthquakes, worldwide. It was 7.9 no it was 6.9