In this instance, the earthquake's magnitude was recorded at 1.8, a level considered minor and typically not causing significant damage. The maximum intensity of 1 observed in Fukushima indicates that while the tremor was felt,

About 55 earthquakes a day – 20,000 a year – are recorded by the National Earthquake Information Center. Most are tiny and barely noticed by people living where they happen. But some are strong enough to shake things off walls, cause cracks in ...

Earthquakes and seismic activity often happen with sudden movements underground with tectonic plates. Seismographs are used by scientists to measure the time, location and strength of an earthquake. Magnitude illustrates the strength of an earthquake ...

The intensity of an earthquake is often measured using the Japanese seismic intensity scale, which categorizes tremors from 1 to 7. In this case, the earthquake was classified as a level 3, indicating that it was noticeable but not typically damaging.

VANCOUVER, B.C. (KOMO) — The North Pacific by British Columbia's Vancouver Island was rattled by a series of earthquakes Thursday morning, the largest quake measured as 6.4 magnitude. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the first quake hit southwest ...

No reports of major injuries or structural damage have emerged, and authorities have not issued a tsunami warning.

Earthquake tremors were felt in Himachal Pradesh in the morning. The intensity of the earthquake in Dharamshala was recorded at 3.2 on the Richter scale. Earthquake occurred 22 km east of Dharamshala at 5.