There are a number of ways to measure the magnitude of an earthquake. Most scales are based on the amplitude of seismic waves recorded on seismometers. These scales account for the distance between ...

One of the most commonly known earthquake-measuring tools is the Richter Scale, but the system is no longer used today. In fact, the Richter scale was replaced in the 1970s by other magnitude ...

Earthquake Magnitude Scale Magnitude Earthquake Effects Estimated Number Each Year 2.5 or less Usually not felt, but can be recorded by seismograph. Millions 2.5 to 5.4 Often felt, but only causes ...

The initial earthquake was succeeded by an aftershock measuring M5.7 at 14:58 UTC, followed by another aftershock of M5.0 at 15:03 UTC.

Hours after reporting an earthquake under the Salton Sea, the United States Geological Survey said Friday the report had been an error and no quake happened. The ...

The region is prone to seismic activity due to tectonic plate collisions, with earthquakes regularly impacting the area.

The earthquake occurred at 5:40 pm local time, measuring a magnitude of 4.65 on the Richter scale, at latitude 34.36 north, longitude 25.50 east, and 25.58 km deep. The NRIAG said that it had not ...

The department (province) of Canelones, in southern Uruguay, experienced a significant earthquake measuring over 5.0 ... also detected by Google's alert system, which categorized it as a magnitude ...