Did you feel that? Impact of Richter Scale inventor and Ohio native Charles Richter still being felt on 125th birthday in ...

One such system that gained universal recognition is the Richter Scale. Developed in 1935 by Charles Richter, the Richter Scale introduced a mathematical approach to measuring local earthquakes.

A huge earthquake has struck the popular holiday destination the Fiji Islands today - measuring a massive 6.5 on the Richter scale at a depth of 174 kilometres (108 miles) ...

Earthquake Magnitude Scale Magnitude Earthquake Effects Estimated Number Each Year 2.5 or less Usually not felt, but can be recorded by seismograph. Millions 2.5 to 5.4 Often felt, but only causes ...

Tajikistan Earthquake: An earthquake measuring 5.9 on the Richter scale struck Tajikistan on Sunday morning, according to the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) as saying.