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 ...

II Felt by a few people, especially on upper floors. III Noticeable indoors, especially on upper floors, but may not be recognized as an earthquake. IV Felt by many indoors, few outdoors. May feel ...

A minor, 3.0-magnitude earthquake struck in Virginia on Tuesday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The ...

Earthquakes are becoming increasingly frequent. On Sunday morning, four earthquakes struck parts of India, Myanmar, and Tajikistan within just one hour, sending tremors across central and South Asia.

There were no aftershocks recorded until 14:40 WIB. "Modeling results indicate that this earthquake does not have the potential for a tsunami," stated Daryono. According to BMKG data, the tremor scale ...