What does Rs stand for?

Richter Scale

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Samples in periodicals archive:

8 on the Richter scale hit the city of Kamyaran in Iran's northwestern Kordestan province on Tuesday.

Frequent Quakes Jolt Iran on Tuesday

Byline: Daily Star Staff Summary: The state-run National News Agency (NNA) reported on Sunday that a mild earthquake measuring 3 on the Richter scale hit south Lebanon at 5:15 p.

Mild earthquake rattles south Lebanon town

8 on the Richter scale, was centered on the island's east coast, 7 kilometers west of the town of Hsincheng in Hualien county, the Central Weather Bureau said.

LEAD: Moderate earthquake jolts Taiwan, 2 killed

9 on the Richter scale jolted the islands Tuesday afternoon, the agency said, adding they registered 4 on the Japanese intensity scale of 7.

Moderate quakes continue rocking Izu Island chain

The Richter scale is out when describing the magnitude of an earthquake.

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