The intensity of an earthquake is often measured using the Japanese seismic intensity scale, which categorizes tremors from 1 to 7. In this case, the earthquake was classified as a level 3, indicating ...

Earthquakes are measured using two key parameters: magnitude and intensity. Magnitude refers to the energy released at the source of the earthquake. The recent earthquake in Kumamoto registered a ...

About 55 earthquakes a day – 20,000 a year – are recorded by the National Earthquake Information Center. Most are tiny and barely noticed by people living where they happen. But some are strong enough ...

Earthquakes and seismic activity often happen with sudden movements underground with tectonic plates. Seismographs are used by scientists to measure the time, location and strength of an earthquake.

The Fourth of July Ridgecrest earthquake measured 6.4 magnitude. It was the strongest quake to hit Southern California in years, but it was actually significantly less powerful than some earlier ...

After an earthquake, it is crucial in the early phase of disaster management to obtain a rapid assessment of the severity of the impact on the affected population in order to be able to initiate ...

Scientists have demonstrated that the viscosity of fluids present in faults has a direct effect on the intensity of earthquakes. Fault zones play a key role in shaping the deformation of the Earth's ...

Believe it or not, an earthquake struck just a couple of miles off Manhattan island on Tuesday at 7.26 p.m. ET. If you missed it, you certainly weren't alone. The tiny rumble—which hit Long Island ...

After an earthquake, it is crucial in the early phase of disaster management to obtain a rapid assessment of the severity of the impact on the affected population in order to be able to initiate ...