Examples of 'preliminary magnitude' in a sentence

preliminary magnitude ~ The phrase describes the initial or early estimation of the size, importance, or extent of something

It was followed four hours later by a strong aftershock with a preliminary magnitude of 5.

It registered a preliminary magnitude of 7.1, causing heavy and prolonged shaking in the capital.

The second struck about two hours later and had a slightly lower preliminary magnitude of 6.4.

An aftershock with a preliminary magnitude of 5.3 sent residents running out of homes and apartments.

The Japan Meteorological Agency recorded a 6.4 preliminary magnitude.

Geoscience Australia put the preliminary magnitude at 5.9 and said it struck just below the seabed.

The United States Geological Survey measured the earthquake at a preliminary magnitude of 7.6.

The preliminary magnitude was put at 7.5 by the USGS.

CNN reported that it was given a preliminary magnitude rating of 6.7.

Earlier, the institute noted that the magnitude had been 5.5 and then indicated a preliminary magnitude of 5.2.

Japan earthquake has preliminary magnitude of 5.9.

According to the U.S. Geological Survey the earthquake had a preliminary magnitude of 7.3.

The agency said the second quake had a preliminary magnitude of 5.6 and the third measured 4.6.

Turkey 's Kandilli Observatory issued a preliminary magnitude of 6.6.

Initially USGS reported a preliminary magnitude of 6.8.

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