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What does each magnitude of earthquake really mean?

Earthquakes happen all over the world every single day, with some never felt at all and others destroying entire cities. But what does that measurement actually mean? Earthquakes are measured on a ...
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Light earthquake hits Uttarkashi, measuring 4.2 on Richter scale

Uttarkashi, October 10 (Daily Kiran) : A mild earthquake shook Uttarkashi in Uttarakhand on the evening of October 10, registering a magnitude of 4.2 on the Richter scale. The tremors were felt at ...
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Map: 5.5-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Peru

Note: Map shows the area with a shake intensity of 3 or greater, which U.S.G.S. defines as “weak,” though the earthquake may be felt outside the areas shown. All times on the map are Peru time. The ...