Recently, the people of the city of Kolkata witnessed the earthquake for a short time; individuals ran out of high-rise offices to the streets in panic. Thanks to the internet, we’ve all seen it.
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 ...
When an earthquake occurs, authorities give the public an idea of the quake's power by listing its magnitude and intensity. For instance, the strong initial tremor that struck Mindanao on Monday, June ...