Various values were given for the magnitude of the earthquake,
detected in the region since a magnitude 4.4 ML earthquake in 1950.
Earthquake Magnitude Classes
Shake map for magnitude 5.8 earthquake near
7.3-magnitude earthquake hits Pakistan
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
Big Island News: Magnitude 4.2 Earthquake on the South Flank of Kilauea
earthquake-magnitude-map-united-states-us
The magnitude scale measures the size of an earthquake at its source.
This measure is called the earthquake's magnitude. (Click to enlarge)
7.1 magnitude earthquake off the coast of Honduras
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
Historic Earthquakes
This earthquake resulted in 125 miles of faulting pushed to the surface and
Magnitude 8.9 Strong Earthquake Jolts Northern Japan
of 7.8 earthquake, while New Zealand monitors put it at 6.6 magnitude.
The image below is from “Earthquakes: Measuring Magnitude.
