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What was the magnitude of the 1994 Northridge earthquake in California?
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6.7
Which New Zealand city was devastated by a magnitude 6.3 earthquake in 2011?
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Christchurch
What modern scale is now standard for measuring earthquake magnitude?
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Moment magnitude scale
What was the approximate magnitude of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake?
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7.9
What is the term for a smaller earthquake that follows a larger one?
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Aftershock
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Which New Zealand city was devastated by a magnitude 6.3 earthquake in 2011?
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Christchurch
What modern scale is now standard for measuring earthquake magnitude?
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Moment magnitude scale
What is the term for a smaller earthquake that follows a larger one?
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Aftershock
What is the name of the fault that runs through most of California?
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San Andreas Fault
Which earthquake in 1975 was successfully predicted, allowing an evacuation that saved thousands?
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1975 Haicheng earthquake
What is the name of the deadliest earthquake in history?
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1556 Shaanxi earthquake
What is the name of the largest earthquake in the United States?
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1964 Alaska earthquake