magnitude
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As for Naicker, there was no hesitation in airing what his team had captured, even with the realisation of the magnitude of what was unfolding.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
That possibility matters because the broader Los Angeles region has not experienced a comparable major earthquake since the magnitude 7.9 Fort Tejon earthquake in 1857.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 2, 2026
A magnitude 3.5 earthquake was reported Sunday morning at 8:40 a.m. three miles from El Segundo, according to the U.S.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026
Whenever “Primetime” comes close to a deeper truth, the film backs off entirely, deferring to Pattinson to deliver the intended magnitude.
From Salon ● Sep. 26, 2026
Nonetheless, from Ishmael’s perspective this inclement weather should not be allowed to overshadow the trial of Kabuo Miyamoto, which was an affair of a different sort entirely and of a greater magnitude.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
Venezuela was hit by twin earthquakes on 24 June, with magnitudes of 7.2 and 7.5 recorded just 39 seconds apart.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
Tesla and SpaceX shares have traded in the same direction, with similar magnitudes, for the past four days.
From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026
“At these magnitudes, half of it time-based just seems too much.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
The double quakes — with magnitudes of 7.2 and 7.5 — struck shortly after 6 p.m.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 25, 2026
From the comfortable vantage of modernity, such magnitudes seem safe bets.
From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro
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