One of the most commonly known earthquake-measuring tools is the Richter Scale, but the system is ... According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the system was first introduced ...

The US Geological Survey said the quake, which occurred at 10:23 a.m. measured a 4.8 on the Richter scale, and had a depth of 0.62 miles. It reportedly originated in Hunterdon County, New Jersey ...

The moment magnitude scale, as it is known, replaced one developed by an American seismologist, Charles Richter ... however. Other geological factors, like the location and depth of the fault ...

Ethiopia was rocked by a record 10 earthquakes in just 24 hours this week, raising fears of recurring tremors in recent weeks ...

An earthquake measuring magnitude 5 on the Richter scale struck a town in northwest Colombia on Thursday. The US Geological ...

An earthquake measuring 6.2 degrees on the Richter ... US and Chilean seismic centres reported, while an ensuing tsunami was ruled out. According to the United States' Geological Survey (USGS ...

Jakarta: An earthquake measuring 5 on the Richter scale struck Sunday west of Ternate Island in Indonesia. The US Geological Survey said that the epicenter of the quake was 121 kilometers west of ...

According to the United States Geological Survey, the earthquake occurred around 10:56 p.m., and registered as a 1.8 on the Richter scale. Those who felt the earthquake are asked to report their ...

(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) WASHINGTON, Dec 25 (KUNA) -- An earthquake measuring 5.9 degrees on the Richter scale hit Argentina late Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said. The tremor ...