Earthquakes and Tectonic Plates
Q: Can tectonic plates only operate an earthquake
Earthquakes
An earthquake is a fault caused by the movement of tectonic plates. The three types of earthquakes are convergent, divergent and transform. The largest magnitude of an Earthquake is 9.0. The largest earthquake in history was in the city of Valdivia in Chile, it recorded a magnitude of 9.5 and destroyed more then 6000 homes destroyed and killed more then 1500 people.
Tectonic Plates
Tectonic Plates are a scientific theory which scientists used to inform us about earthquake boundaries and when they collide, divide and slide past each other.
The list of tectonic plates:
1960 Valdivia, Chile Earthquake
The 1960 Valdivia Earthquake is known to be the biggest earthquake in South America and had the biggest magnitude in the world recording 9.5. Thats DESTRUCTIVE!!!!!!
1976 Tangshan, China Earthquake
The Earthquake in Tangshan, China is the second most earthquake to have most people killed after 242, 000 people were killed.
1556 Shaanxi, China Earthquake
This earthquake is known to be the most destructive after it killed more than 830, 000 people. Thats more than DESTRUCTIVE!!!!!!!