6.0 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Japan Weeks After Aomori Tremor

A strong earthquake struck off the coast of Japan New Years Eve, registering at a 6.0 in magnitude, according to the United ...
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Magnitude 3.3 earthquake hits northern Utah

A magnitude 3.3 earthquake hit near Huntsville, Utah, early Sunday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).

USGS detects 1.7 magnitude earthquake in Avery County

The U.S. Geological Survey says it detected a small earthquake just outside Newland in Avery County overnight.
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Earthquake scale: How they are measured and what the magnitude and intensity scales mean

Earthquakes and seismic activity often happen with sudden movements underground with tectonic plates. Seismographs are used by scientists to measure the time, location and strength of an earthquake.

Magnitude 4.7 earthquake shakes Northern California

Moderate shaking was reported near the quake's epicenter, with light shaking reported as far east as Redding, north into ...

Magnitude 4.9 earthquake recorded in Lassen County, USGS says

NEWS OUT OF LASSEN COUNTY, WHERE RESIDENTS THERE WERE HIT BY AN EARTHQUAKE. SO WE HAVE A LIVE LOOK FROM THE USGS WEBSITE. YOU ...
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Here’s How Earthquakes Are Measured

What does “moment magnitude” mean, and how do scientists determine the strength of a rupture in the earth? By Henry Fountain Henry Fountain spent a quarter century covering science for The Times. He ...
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Magnitude 7.5 quake in northern Japan injures 23 people and triggers a tsunami

A powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck off northern Japan late Monday, injuring more than 20 people and triggering a tsunami of up to 70 centimeters (28 inches) in Pacific coast communities, ...

Magnitude 5.6 earthquake jolts St Lucia

An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.6 jolted St Lucia on Friday, but there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.