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is described as
Massive. Extremely Widespread Devastation.
Never recorded.
2.0 - 2.9
is described as
Minor. Generally Not Felt, but Recorded
1,300,000 per year (est.)
3.0 - 3.9
is described as
Minor. Often Felt but Rarely Causes Damage
130,000 per year (est.)
4.0 - 4.9
is described as
Light. Noticeable Shaking of Indoor Items, Rattling
13,000 per year (est.)
5.0 - 5.9
is described as
Moderate. Can Cause Major Damage to Poorly Constructed Buildings over Small Regions
1,319 per year (est.)
6.0 - 6.9
is described as
Strong. Can Be Destructive in Areas up to About 100 Miles
134 per year (est.)
7.0 - 7.9
is described as
Major. Can Cause Serious Damage over Areas Greater Than 100 Miles
15 per year (est.)
8.0 - 8.9
is described as
Great. Can Cause Serious Damage in Areas over Several Hundred Miles Across
1 per year (est.)
9.0 - 9.9
is described as
Great. Devastating in Areas Several Thousand Miles Across
1 per 10 years (est.)
Less Than 2.0
is described as
Micro. Microearthquakes, Not Felt
Continual
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