Tag: Richter scale

2.6-magnitude earthquake felt in Orange CountyA small earthquake rattled Orange County on Wednesday afternoon, adding to the series of minor quakes that have been...

Los Angeles area rattled by magnitude 3.5 earthquakeLOS ANGELES – Residents in the Los Angeles area were taken by surprise as they felt the...

South Africa's President Urges Parties to Find Common Ground After Election DeadlockJOHANNESBURG: Following an election deadlock in South Africa, President Cyril Ramaphosa has called...

Earthquake of Magnitude 5.9 Hits Central Japan, No Tsunami WarningA strong magnitude 5.9 earthquake shook central Japan on Monday but there was no tsunami...

Strong quake shakes Japan's hard-hit Noto Peninsula areaA strong earthquake registering an upper 5 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale struck the Noto Peninsula...