Episode 515 • • 21:28 - 24:56
515: Wantonly Podcasting
Richter Scale Replacement and USGS Data Changes
A discussion with a University of Texas scientist reveals that the Richter scale was officially replaced by the USGS in 2002 with a different measurement system. The change is described as a media-driven shift that many in the general public and even some in the scientific community were slow to recognize.