Do we still use the Richter Scale to measure earthquakes?
One of the most well-known seismic measurement tools is the Richter scale, but this system is no longer in use. The Richter scale was replaced in the 1970s by other, more accurate, rating scales. Although an old term, this term is still often used when discussing earthquakes. (WHTM) – Residents across much of the East […]
Don’t stand in the door frame: what to do in an earthquake | Earthquakes
A rare 4.8 magnitude earthquake struck the region Friday morning, shocking millions of people across the East Coast of the United States. The quake, with its epicenter in New Jersey, struck densely populated areas where residents are less accustomed to earthquakes, such as the New York City metropolitan area. Unlike the earthquake-prone West Coast, the […]