An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 on Richter Scale jolted Panama late on Friday, a statement from the National Center for ...

A light magnitude earthquake, meausring 3.2 on the Richter scale, hit 18.9 km northwest of Limassol on Monday morning. It was ...

The beloved Virika Cathedral—an architectural and historical landmark that had stood for nearly six decades—collapsed, ...

An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 on the Richter Scale struck Tajikistan, the National Center of Seismology reported. The quake ...

Understanding Earthquake Magnitudes An earthquake’s magnitude is a measure of the energy released during the event. The Richter scale, commonly referenced in media reports, quantifies this energy on a ...

The United States Geological Survey has confirmed an overnight earthquake in Southeast Georgia. According to the USGS, the ...

Fifty-nine years ago, a powerful earthquake shook Uganda’s Tooro region, sending tremors across Rwanda, Burundi, Tanzania, Kenya, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Records indicate that ...

According to the National Center for Seismology, the earthquake occurred at a depth of 160 km. This came days after an ...

Magnitude Scale: The Richter scale is commonly used to quantify the magnitude of earthquakes. A 1.8-magnitude quake is considered minor, typically causing little to no damage. For instance, while a ...

USGS said the 1.5 magnitude earthquake was around two kilometers deep. Officials noted the earthquake was located about five ...

Earthquakes have shaped the planet’s geography and influenced human history in profound ways. Among these natural events, one ...