Tag Archives: Richter magnitude scale

Tsunami May Strike Los Angeles and San Diego

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While the movie San Andreas may make many Californians very frightened, there are more issues than mere earthquakes that may plague the Sunshine State in the near future. Tsunamis may be the next...

Strong Earthquake hits Japan and Taiwan, but Tsunami Warning Lifted

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A 5.2 magnitude earthquake hit Japan and Taiwan at 10:56 JST today. A strong earthquake in that region can often trigger a Tsunami. An Tsunami warning could though be already lifted an hour after the...

Mexico Earthquake Causes Major Tremors without any Ruin

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An earthquake registering 6.4 on the Richter scale caused Mexico City to rock and rumble on Thursday. Apartments were shaken and office premises were left in a hurry by their occupant workers. But...

Chile Earthquake Registers 8.2 on the Richter Scale

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Chile is a country that is hit by the majority of earthquakes in the world. The reason for that is the Ring of Fire in the ambit of which it lies. This volcanic circle off the Pacific Coast is...

California Earthquake: 17 Million People Felt Earthquake

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Over 17 million people were scared witless by a 5.1 earthquake in the La Habra region of California. The seismic effects were felt and reported to the experts who carried out the Geological Survey....

Earthquakes in Chile Permanently Deform Earth

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Earthquakes are a part and parcel of living on planet earth. They are a necessary evil since the earth too is a living organism of sorts. The best we, as human beings, can do is take the maximum...