Sunday, March 13, 2011

magnitude of an earthquake

Various values were given for the magnitude of the earthquake,

Various values were given for the magnitude of the earthquake,

 detected in the region since a magnitude 4.4 ML earthquake in 1950.

detected in the region since a magnitude 4.4 ML earthquake in 1950.

Earthquake Magnitude Classes

Earthquake Magnitude Classes

Shake map for magnitude 5.8 earthquake near

Shake map for magnitude 5.8 earthquake near

7.3-magnitude earthquake hits Pakistan

7.3-magnitude earthquake hits Pakistan

The magnitude of an earthquake—the amount of energy released—is usually

The magnitude of an earthquake—the amount of energy released—is usually

The Richter Scale measures the magnitude of an earthquake, ranging from 0 to

The Richter Scale measures the magnitude of an earthquake, ranging from 0 to

Big Island News: Magnitude 4.2 Earthquake on the South Flank of Kilauea

Big Island News: Magnitude 4.2 Earthquake on the South Flank of Kilauea

earthquake-magnitude-map-united-states-us

earthquake-magnitude-map-united-states-us

The magnitude scale measures the size of an earthquake at its source.

The magnitude scale measures the size of an earthquake at its source.

This measure is called the earthquake's magnitude. (Click to enlarge)

This measure is called the earthquake's magnitude. (Click to enlarge)

7.1 magnitude earthquake off the coast of Honduras

7.1 magnitude earthquake off the coast of Honduras

At 12:45 p.m. local time, a 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck northern Chile

At 12:45 p.m. local time, a 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck northern Chile

Magnitude 8.9 Strong Earthquake Jolts Northern Japan

Magnitude 8.9 Strong Earthquake Jolts Northern Japan

Magnitude 8.9 Strong Earthquake Jolts Northern Japan

Magnitude 8.9 Strong Earthquake Jolts Northern Japan

Historic Earthquakes

Historic Earthquakes

This earthquake resulted in 125 miles of faulting pushed to the surface and

This earthquake resulted in 125 miles of faulting pushed to the surface and

Magnitude 8.9 Strong Earthquake Jolts Northern Japan

Magnitude 8.9 Strong Earthquake Jolts Northern Japan

 of 7.8 earthquake, while New Zealand monitors put it at 6.6 magnitude.

of 7.8 earthquake, while New Zealand monitors put it at 6.6 magnitude.

The image below is from “Earthquakes: Measuring Magnitude.

The image below is from “Earthquakes: Measuring Magnitude.