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magnitude

[mag-ni-tood, -tyood] / ˈmæg nɪˌtud, -ˌtjud /




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A magnitude 4.2 earthquake was reported Sunday morning at 3:38 a.m.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 12, 2026

But the 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes on June 24 decimated the city, with mountains of rubble replacing the high-rise buildings that once lined the coast.

From Barron's Jul. 11, 2026

Initial expectations surrounding orders from the German government are likely too optimistic, with delays suggesting they may not materialize in the magnitude once anticipated, Rieck adds.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

While the magnitude of the selloff may seem concerning, some analysts think it’s a natural progression following a big run-up.

From MarketWatch Jul. 8, 2026

The magnitude of the Titanic disaster quickly became apparent.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson

An employee who asked to remain anonymous said that the institution has received "a great many" bodies since the day of the two earthquakes, magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5, and is overwhelmed.

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

More than 130 aftershocks, with magnitudes ranging from 1.3 to 6.7, were recorded after the initial quake.

From BBC Jun. 8, 2026

Hipparchus anticipated that stars come into being, slowly move during the course of centuries and eventually perish; it was he who first catalogued the positions and magnitudes of the stars to detect such changes.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan




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