Earthquakes and seismic activity often ... 7.0 and higher: These tend to be VIII on the MM scale or higher. At the VIII level, ordinary buildings sustain considerable damage including fallen ...

A minor, 3.2-magnitude earthquake struck in Southern California on Wednesday, according to the United States Geological ...

The first method, through magnitude, measures the energy released at the earthquake's core. Here's a layout of the magnitude scale ... your vehicle below window level until the shaking stops.

The Japan Meteorological Agency has a unique seismic scale ... movement in level 1. Zero intensity is detected by seismometers but not perceptible to people. The Great East Japan Earthquake ...

An undersea 6.1-magnitude earthquake scale struck off the Greek island of Crete early Thursday and was felt across the Aegean Sea, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or significant damage ...