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The Richter or local magnitude scale of the Haitian earthquake has been reported as 7.2. and the Moment magnitude as 7.0 (according to the U.S. Geological Survey, National Earthquake Information Center).

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What was the Richter magnitude of the Haitian earthquake that occurred on the 12th of January 2010?

The Richter or local magnitude scale of the Haitian earthquake has been reported as 7.2. However the Richter Magnitude Scale is no longer the formal scale used for reporting earthquake magnitude having been replaced by the Moment Magnitude Scale.As such, the official strength of the January 12, 2010, quake on the Moment Magnitude Scale was 7.0, as reported by the U.S. Geological Survey, National Earthquake Information Center.Please see the related questions for further information about the Haitian earthquake and it's magnitude and severity.


Was the Haitian earthquake the 2nd highest ever on the Richter scale?

No. The second highest earthquake magnitude (depending on the source of the information) was either the Boxing Day 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake (magnitude 9.1 - 9.3) or the 1964 Alaskan earthquake (magnitude 9.2). The Haitian Earthquake in January 2010 had a Richter magnitude of 7.2.


What was Haiti's first earthquake on January 12 2010 measured at on the Richter scale?

According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS) Earthquake Center, the official magnitude of the first Haitian earthquake was 7.0 on the Richter Scale.The related link, below, includes details of the event.


What was the magnitude of the earthquake in Haiti on January 12 2010?

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What was the Haiti earthquake's magnitude on the Richter scale?

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A Richter scale measures the what of an earthquake?

The Richter Scale measures the magnitude of an earthquake which is another way of describing the energy released in the earthquake.


The Richter scale measurements what of an earthquake?

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What it measured on the Richter scale?

The Richter scale measures the magnitude of seismic waves produced by an earthquake, which provides an estimate of the energy released at the earthquake's source. A higher Richter scale number indicates a stronger earthquake.


What was the Magnitude of earthquake in Haiti?

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How many times stronger is the Chilean earthquake than Haiti quake?

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What number was the Haitian earthquake?

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