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Earthquake Measurement

Magnitude Magnitude Scale Richter Scale Tsunami Generation Magnitude Scales Tectonic Activity Aftershocks Magnitude and Depth Mercalli Scale National Seismological Center

6.1-Magnitude Quake Off Lima Coast Kills One and Injures Dozens

Damage assessments are under way across Lima following a 3.6-magnitude aftershock that rattled the region.

Two Early-Morning Quakes Hit Manipur; No Damage Reported

Magnitude 6.1 Earthquake Strikes Off Crete, No Major Damage Reported

Second Magnitude 6.1 Earthquake Strikes Off Crete

Magnitude 4.4 Earthquake Strikes Campi Flegrei, Shaking Naples and Pozzuoli

Shallow 4.6-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Pakistan, No Major Damage Reported

Magnitude 5.0 Earthquake Shakes Mendoza Province, No Damage Reported

Tajikistan Earthquake Revised to Magnitude 5.9, No Damage Reported

Magnitude 3.6 Earthquake Shakes Vendée, France

Tsunami Warning Issued After 7.1 Magnitude Earthquake Near Tonga

Magnitude 7.0 Earthquake Hits Off Kamchatka Peninsula

4.9-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Southern California