Seismic magnitude scales articles
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2.7 magnitude earthquake rattles Iron County
IRON COUNTY, Utah, April 21, 2024 (Gephardt Daily) — A 2.7 magnitude earthquake shook rural Iron county Sunday morning. The quake was based almost two miles northeast of Summit, an area occupied by about 234 people in 2022, according to census information. Summit is about 10 miles southwest of Parowan and 21 miles northeast of […] The post 2.7 magnitude earthquake rattles Iron County first appeared on Gephardt Daily.
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Alaska Peninsula Shivers With 5.0 Magnitude Earthquake
Beijing, (IANS) : The GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said, 0727 GMT on Friday, an earthquake with magnitude 5.0 has hit the Alaska Peninsula.The epicentre, with a depth of 10.0 km, was initially determined to be at 55.52 degrees north latitude and 157.25 degrees […]
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5.6-magnitude earthquake hits central Turkey
ANKARA, Turkey >> A moderately strong earthquake struck central Turkey on Thursday, the country’s disaster management agency said, causing damage to some buildings. There were no immediate reports of any deaths or serious injuries.