earthquake, Richter magnitude scale

Preliminary magnitude 2.6 earthquake strikes near Malibu coast
It occurred at about 11:05 p.m. about 10 miles northwest of Malibu, according to the United States Geological Survey​
Earthquake SW Shreveport, USGS reports 3.5 Magnitude
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reported an earthquake southwest of Shreveport on Saturday. The USGS recorded the earthquake at 2:12 p.m. with a 3.5 Magnitude located 1.2 miles southwest of the Mooringsport area.
4.1 magnitude earthquake strikes Alaska
A 4.1 magnitude earthquake struck Alaska on Thursday afternoon. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported the quake struck around 3:24 p.m. PT in the Chugach Mountains near the city of Valdez, which has a population of about 3,900. The epicenter was east of Anchorage.
Bay Area hit with second 3.7-magnitude earthquake in three days
The magnitude 3.7 earthquake’s epicenter was recorded near Concord, California, but a U.S. Geological Survey report indicates light shaking was felt all throughout the Bay Area.
More than 1,000 people reported feeling 2.8 magnitude earthquake near Richmond, Virginia
The earthquake made a minor impact at around 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The epicenter of the quake was in Wyndham, Va., a suburb of Richmond.
4.1 Magnitude Earthquake Reported In US
The Japan earthquake struck days after a 3.2-magnitude earthquake was reported in California on January 8, according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was cen
2.8 magnitude earthquake shakes in South Bay
A preliminary 2.8 magnitude earthquake struck early Friday morning near San Jose, according to the United States Geological Survey. The quake, centered about 10 miles east of San Jose, hit at 12:16 a.
Earthquake Rattles Richmond, VA As Residents Report 'Big Boom'
The 2.8 magnitude earthquake occurred at about 5:30 p.m. local time on Tuesday, with shaking felt across Virginia and beyond.
Small earthquake rattles part of Virginia
No damage or injuries were reported from the small quake in central Virginia, but many people reported it to the U.S.
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Earthquake rattles San Francisco, Bay Area at magnitude 3.7, USGS says
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 3.7 struck the coast of San Francisco on Friday morning, the United States ...
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Japan Fears A Catastrophic Nankai Megathrust Earthquake Is Likely To Hit In Next 30 Years
The new threat level issued by Japan’s Earthquake Research Committee is similar to estimates published in the journal ...
Scientist urges preparedness after 3.7 magnitude earthquake hits off San Francisco coast
While Friday morning's 3.7 earthquake and its aftershocks near the San Andreas Fault may have been small, a USGS scientist says it is a reminder to stay prepared.
A small quake just shook Virginia. How rare are East Coast earthquakes?
A small temblor startled residents near Richmond this week. Over a decade ago, a 5.8 earthquake in Virginia became the most ...
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Earthquake rattles parts of Virginia on Tuesday
A 2.8 magnitude earthquake rattled parts of Virginia on Tuesday, around 5:30 p.m. The quake occurred a little over a half ...