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 ...

A magnitude 7.7 earthquake in Myanmar caused widespread shaking and likely considerable damage because of a lack of buildings ...

The modern scale measures a quantity called “moment magnitude” (denoted as Mw), which is based on variables such as the area ...

A strong, 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck in the Solomon Sea on Saturday, according to the United States Geological Survey. A ...

A devastating earthquake struck Myanmar on Friday, leaving destruction in its wake, with tremors as far-reaching as Thailand and China. | ITV National News ...

Shaking categories are based on the Modified Mercalli Intensity scale. When aftershock data is available, the corresponding maps and charts include earthquakes within 100 miles and seven days of ...

A magnitude 3.9 earthquake centered in Burbank sent weak shaking across the Los Angeles region Sunday night.

According to BMKG records, the Solok earthquake was the second seismic event within Indonesian territory today. Earlier in ...

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake centered north of Malibu ... was considered “light” as defined by the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale — enough to rattle dishes and windows and feel like a ...