More than a century after the devastating 1906 earthquake, dozens of buildings still pose serious collapse risks in a major quake.

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 ...

A minor, 3.5-magnitude earthquake struck in Northern California on Monday, according to the United States Geological Survey.

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 ...

Panicked residents rushed into the streets from a "major" seismic swarm as a 4.4 magnitude earthquake saw buildings shudder and there have been reports of landslides.. The earthquake in Naples ...

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 ...