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 ...

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 ...

A minor, 3.6-magnitude earthquake struck in Northern California on Monday, according to the United States Geological Survey.

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 ...

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

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.

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 ...

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 ...