There are a number of ways to measure the magnitude of an earthquake. Most scales are based on the amplitude of seismic waves recorded on seismometers. These scales account for the distance between ...

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 ...

Earthquakes have shaped the planet’s geography and influenced human history in profound ways. Among these natural events, one ...

The Earthquake and Geotechnical Engineering research group is a team of world leading ... Our research focuses on the performance of infrastructure and spans a broad range of scales from the ...

Compare traditional and modern building technologies from different countries, and research how different types of construction respond to different scales of earthquake. Debate whether richer ...

Compare traditional and modern building technologies from different countries, and research how different types of construction respond to different scales of earthquake. Debate whether richer ...