5.0 - 5.9 magnitude: These tend to be VI - VII on the MM scale, meaning there could be slight damage depending on how the structure was built. 6.0 - 6.9 magnitude: These tend to be VII - IX on the ...

That scale was specific to California earthquakes and crust; other scales, based on wave amplitudes and total earthquake duration, were developed for use in other situations and they were designed to ...

Earthquakes are picked up on seismographs, which measure the force of the earthquakes. The earthquake is then given a rating on the Richter Scale. It was developed in 1935 by Charles Richter.

The Modified Mercalli Intensity scale shows how intense an earthquake is at a specific site, based on what people on the ground would feel. The scale is expressed in Roman numerals. I – Not Felt ...

An early morning 3.6-magnitude earthquake woke parts of Northern California, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. The ...

One of the stronger earthquakes in recent years to occur in this zone struck in 2011 with a magnitude of 5.8 on the Richter scale. The 2011 earthquake was felt by dozens of states and even in some ...

The 3.5 rating comes from the Richter Scale, which rates earthquakes on their strength. Earthquakes with a rating in the 3 range typically are felt but rarely produce damage.

No tsunami warning has been issued by the authorities and no damage has been reported as a result of the continuous strokes.

The 3.5 rating comes from the Richter Scale, which rates earthquakes on their strength. Earthquakes with a rating in the 3 range typically are felt but rarely produce damage. The quake happened at ...