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    Friday, 09 May 2008 17:14: Intensity Scale Description

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    This document describes the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale, which rates the intensity of earthquakes from I to XII. It provides descriptions of earthquake effects at each level, from scarcely perceptible shaking at level I to total destruction at level X. Effects include shaking of objects, structural damage to buildings, and impacts on infrastructure and the natural environment. The highest levels, IX to X, involve widespread landslides, ground warping, and destruction of most man-made structures.

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    This document describes the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale, which rates the intensity of earthquakes from I to XII. It provides descriptions of earthquake effects at each level, from scarcely perceptible shaking at level I to total destruction at level X. Effects include shaking of objects, structural damage to buildings, and impacts on infrastructure and the natural environment. The highest levels, IX to X, involve widespread landslides, ground warping, and destruction of most man-made structures.

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    Friday, 09 May 2008 17:14: Intensity Scale Description

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    This document describes the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale, which rates the intensity of earthquakes from I to XII. It provides descriptions of earthquake effects at each level, from scarcely perceptible shaking at level I to total destruction at level X. Effects include shaking of objects, structural damage to buildings, and impacts on infrastructure and the natural environment. The highest levels, IX to X, involve widespread landslides, ground warping, and destruction of most man-made structures.

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    Friday, 09 May 2008 17:14

    Intensity
    Scale

    Description

    Scarcely Perceptible - Perceptible to people under favorable


    circumstances. Delicately balanced objects are disturbed slightly.
    Still Water in containers oscillates slowly.

    II

    Slightly Felt - Felt by few individuals at rest indoors. Hanging


    objects swing slightly. Still Water in containers oscillates
    noticeably.

    III

    Weak - Felt by many people indoors especially in upper floors of


    buildings. Vibration is felt like one passing of a light truck.
    Dizziness and nausea are experienced by some people. Hanging
    objects swing moderately. Still water in containers oscillates
    moderately.

    IV

    Moderately Strong - Felt generally by people indoors and by


    some people outdoors. Light sleepers are awakened. Vibration is
    felt like a passing of heavy truck. Hanging objectsswing
    considerably. Dinner, plates, glasses, windows and doors rattle.
    Floors and walls of wood framed buildings creak. Standing motor
    cars may rock slightly. Liquids in containers are slightly disturbed.
    Water in containers oscillate strongly. Rumbling sound may
    sometimes be heard.

    Strong - Generally felt by most people indoors and outdoors.


    Many sleeping people are awakened. Some are frightened, some
    run outdoors. Strong shaking and rocking felt throughout
    building. Hanging objects swing violently. Dining utensils clatter
    and clink; some are broken. Small, light and unstable objects
    may fall or overturn. Liquids spill from filled open containers.
    Standing vehicles rock noticeably. Shaking of leaves and twigs of
    trees are noticeable.

    VI

    Very Strong - Many people are frightened; many run outdoors.


    Some people lose their balance. motorists feel like driving in flat
    tires. Heavy objects or furniture move or may be shifted. Small
    church bells may ring. Wall plaster may crack. Very old or poorly
    built houses and man-made structures are slightly damaged
    though well-built structures are not affected. Limited rockfalls and
    rolling boulders occur in hilly to mountainous areas and
    escarpments. Trees are noticeably shaken.

    VII

    Destructive - Most people are frightened and run outdoors.

    People find it difficult to stand in upper floors. Heavy objects and


    furniture overturn or topple. Big church bells may ring. Old or
    poorly-built structures suffer considerably damage. Some wellbuilt structures are slightly damaged. Some cracks may appear
    on dikes, fish ponds, road surface, or concrete hollow block
    walls. Limited liquefaction, lateral spreading and landslides are
    observed. Trees are shaken strongly. (Liquefaction is a process
    by which loose saturated sand lose strength during an
    earthquake and behave like liquid).

    VIII

    Very Destructive - People panicky. People find it difficult to


    stand even outdoors. Many well-built buildings are considerably
    damaged. Concrete dikes and foundation of bridges are
    destroyed by ground settling or toppling. Railway tracks are bent
    or broken. Tombstones may be displaced, twisted or overturned.
    Utility posts, towers and monuments mat tilt or topple. Water and
    sewer pipes may be bent, twisted or broken. Liquefaction and
    lateral spreading cause man- made structure to sink, tilt or
    topple. Numerous landslides and rockfalls occur in mountainous
    and hilly areas. Boulders are thrown out from their positions
    particularly near the epicenter. Fissures and faults rapture may
    be observed. Trees are violently shaken. Water splash or stop
    over dikes or banks of rivers.

    IX

    Devastating - People are forcibly thrown to ground. Many cry


    and shake with fear. Most buildings are totally damaged. bridges
    and elevated concrete structures are toppled or destroyed.
    Numerous utility posts, towers and monument are tilted, toppled
    or broken. Water sewer pipes are bent, twisted or broken.
    Landslides and liquefaction with lateral spreadings and sandboils
    are widespread. the ground is distorted into undulations. Trees
    are shaken very violently with some toppled or broken. Boulders
    are commonly thrown out. River water splashes violently on
    slops over dikes and banks.

    Completely Devastating - Practically all man-made structures


    are destroyed. Massive landslides and liquefaction, large scale
    subsidence and uplifting of land forms and many ground fissures
    are observed. Changes in river courses and destructive seiches
    in large lakes occur. Many trees are toppled, broken and
    uprooted.

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