New technique allows researchers to look deep within tectonic plates
Caltech researchers have developed a new method to study Earth's structure deep beneath the surface, at the boundary between ...
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How Do We Measure Earthquake Magnitude?
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 ...
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Earthquake Shakes West Coast of Honshu, Japan
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake hit near the west coast of Honshu, Japan. The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre reported ...
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Earthquake jolts Annapurna Region
An earthquake with its epicentre at Annapurna Region has been recorded today. The National Earthquake Measurement and ...
Santiago Tepextla, Mexico experiences 5.0-magnitude earthquake
An earthquake measuring 5.0 on the Richter scale struck near Santiago Tepextla, Mexico, at 0018 GMT on Wednesday, according ...
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5.3 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Pakistan, Felt In Islamabad And Surrounding Regions
A moderate earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter scale jolted different parts of Pakistan, including its capital city ...
Gujarat Earthquake Breaking: 4.2 magnitude quake jolts Gujarat’s Mehsana
An earthquake measuring 4.2 on the Richter Scale struck Mahesana in Gujarat at around 10:15 pm on Friday night. According to ...
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Do we still use the Richter Scale to measure earthquakes?
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 ...
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Earthquakes and tsunami – WJEC
Earthquakes measuring one to two on the scale happen regularly, and they are so small people cannot feel them. Earthquakes measuring upwards of seven are less frequent but very powerful and can ...