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 ...
The iconic Greek holiday island is literally shaking, and residents are escaping while they can.
Shaking categories are based on the Modified Mercalli Intensity scale. When aftershock data is available, the corresponding maps and charts include earthquakes within 100 miles and seven days of ...
An curved arrow pointing right. The discovery of two skeletons in the ruins of Pompeii suggests powerful earthquakes accompanied the devastating eruption of Mount Vesuvius 2,000 years ago.
It explains the severity of the temblor's shaking and its effects on people and the environment, according to the California Earthquake Authority. The Modified Mercalli Intensity scale shows how ...
By Emily Burnham, Bangor Daily News Staff Though Maine is quiet seismologically compared with hotspots like California, ...
The S.C. Emergency Management Division said Wednesday morning’s earthquake was classified as a micro quake, according to the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale. No major damage or injuries have ...
In the city of Curico, in the region of Maule, near the epicenter, the earthquake was felt with an intensity of VII degrees on the Mercalli scale, ranging from I to XII. Chile is one of the most ...