Richter scale

Beijing, Jan 19: An earthquake measuring 5.4 on the Richter Scale hit the waters close to Taiwan on Tuesday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Centre (CENC). The quake hit the water at 10.13 a.m. (Beijing Time), Xinhua reported.…

Jakarta, Jan 18: At least one person was killed and 22 injured as a quake hit Maluku province in Indonesia, spokesman of the national disaster agency said on Monday. The quake that hit on Sunday and measured 5.4 on the Richter Scale also…

Athens, Nov 17 (IANS) An earthquake measuring 5.6 on the Richter scale jolted the island of Lefkada in western Greece, Xinhua quoted the Euro Mediterranean Seismic Centre as saying.

A moderate-intensity earthquake Friday jolted Kashmir although no loss of life or property has been reported so far, an official said. "A moderate-intensity earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter scale occurred at 3.29 a.m. today…