10. A Mars Earthquake of Magnitude 5.0
Found Year: 2021
It Was Discovered by Thomas Zurbuchen
Where: The planet Mars
A magnitude 5 earthquake that struck the surface of Mars on May 4 broke the previous record for the largest earthquake ever recorded on a planet other than Earth. The record was held by an earthquake with a magnitude of 4.2 that occurred in August 2021.
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Things are slightly different when such an earthquake occurs on the planet Mars, even though they occur frequently and don’t cause any significant problems on Earth. When it comes to tectonics, scientists have found that Mars is generally a pretty calm planet—especially when contrasted with Earth.
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