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 ...

But their links were basically with the Pacific Rim countries and the initial reports indicated that the magnitude of the earthquake was an 8 on the Richter scale. Stuart A. Weinstein When the ...