common carotid artery - runs upward in the neck and divides into the external and internal carotid arteries. common carotid. arteria carotis, carotid artery - either of two major arteries of the neck and head; branches from the aorta.
The horrific earthquake that struck Nepal Saturday did not come as a surprise to experts. They knew it was coming. In fact, just last week a group of earthquake specialists gathered in Kathmandu to try to figure out how the country could prepare for the major earthquake they feared was imminent.
The following is a list of Top 10 Largest Earthquakes Ever Recorded, according to earthquake magnitude and fatalities. 10. Chile Earthquake, 2010. Photo credit: wikimedia. The 2010 Chile earthquake occurred in central Chile on 27th February 2010. It has a magnitude of 8.8 and ranked as one of the largest earthquake ever to be recorded. Due to earthquake a tsunami triggered and damaged several coastal towns in south central Chile. It also generated a blackout that affected 93% of Chile population and damaged US $66 million to the fisheries business.