This Word Means: Magnitude (of an earthquake)
The modern scale measures a quantity called “moment magnitude” (denoted as Mw), which is based on variables such as the area ...
Massive 7.7 magnitude earthquake rocks Thailand, Burma, collapsing buildings and killing more than 1,000
A massive 7.7 magnitude earthquake has caused buildings to collapse in Thailand and Burma, leaving more than 1,000 dead ...
Myanmar hit by 7.7 quake. These are the top 10 largest earthquakes in the world
The Valdivian Earthquake, or the Great Chilean Earthquake, is the largest on record. It measured in at a magnitude of 9.5.
Watch: 7.7-magnitude quake in Myanmar causes Bangkok skyscraper collapse
A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar on Friday, causing strong tremors as far as Bangkok, Thailand. The impact ...