Examples of 'magnitude quake' in a sentence

Meaning of "magnitude quake"

The term 'magnitude quake' is used in the context of earthquakes to describe the inherent strength or energy release associated with a seismic event. It refers to the intensity or size of an earthquake, usually measured using instruments such as the Richter scale or the moment magnitude scale.

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This came two years after a similar magnitude quake in the same area.
Magnitude quake off the coast of Malibu.
It was determined that it is capable of triggering a 7.4 magnitude quake.
Magnitude quake hits southern Taiwan.
It is the second 7 magnitude quake here in the last 4 months.
Magnitude quake had an epicentre at Mount Rumija near the border with Albania.
Globovisión was the first outlet to report on the 5.4 magnitude quake.
Magnitude quake hit New York early this morning.
A flurry of small temblors were recorded after the 4.1 magnitude quake.
Magnitude quake hits northwest Turkey: one dead.
Other nuclear power plants and oil refineries have been shut down following the 8.9 magnitude quake.
It was a 7 magnitude quake in Peru ; it was felt in Arica and was a three magnitude.
According to the European Seismological Agency magnitude quake was 3.2.
The 7.1 magnitude quake also caused major damage in neighbouring states.
The largest to have occurred was a 7.1 magnitude quake that struck near Alaska September 2 WEB.

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The 6.4 magnitude quake cut power to the island as power plants shut down to.
This was a major aftershock of the 7.5 magnitude quake.
Another 6.1 magnitude quake had hit the same area just hours earlier.
This was an aftershock of the 6.6 magnitude quake.
A second 3.6 magnitude quake was detected in the same area on Monday morning.
It was followed by a shallow 5.6 magnitude quake nearby.
Hundreds died in a 6.3 magnitude quake which hit another part of Yunnan in August.
This was a foreshock of the 6.9 magnitude quake.
The temblor followed a 3.2 magnitude quake that struck in the area on Monday.
Magnitude quake hit New York early this morning . The 5.
Mexico City earthquake, Huge 7.1 magnitude quake hits just DAYS after biggest in century.
Over 8 million people have been affected as a result of the 7.8 magnitude quake.
The 6.4 magnitude quake was felt across the southern Balkans and was followed by multiple aftershocks.
A mere three minutes later, a 1.1 magnitude quake rumbled nearby.
An 11th magnitude quake has been recorded on the Sun, immediately following a moderate solar flare.
Hundreds dead as 7.8 magnitude quake rocks Nepal.
A 6.2 magnitude quake has shaken much of New Zealand this afternoon.
This was a foreshock of the 7.5 magnitude quake in May.
Two hours before, a 7.2 magnitude quake struck off the coast of the island of New Ireland.
This was an aftershock of the 7.6 magnitude quake in Peru.
Tremors from the 7.8 magnitude quake were also felt in India and Gulf states.
Central Texas fertilizer blast triggers 2.1 magnitude quake.
The 6.8 magnitude quake hit northeast India, near its border with Myanmar and Bangladesh.
This was an aftershock of the 6.5 magnitude quake in March.
A 4.7 magnitude quake hit near Salinas and Hollister Tuesday afternoon.
Three reactors were in operation when Friday 's 9.0 magnitude quake struck.
The 7.1 magnitude quake caused damage in Morelos and Puebla states and in Mexico State.
The region was the hardest hit by the 7.8 magnitude quake in April.
This 5.1 magnitude quake struck is telluric origin.
That was not far from the epicenter of Saturday 's 7.8 magnitude quake.
The test caused a 6.3 magnitude quake in the country 's northeast.
They show a rupture in the Earth 's crust close to the epicenter of Friday 's 7.1 magnitude quake.
The enormous 6.4 magnitude quake has killed at least four people.
Lombok EARTHQUAKE, Indonesian island hit by 6.3 magnitude quake.
Massive 8.2 magnitude quake strikes off the coast of Fiji.

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