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Flashcards in Mercalli Intensity Scale Deck (10)
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1
Q

I

A

Not felt

2
Q

II

A

Felt only by a person at rest

3
Q

III-IV

A

Felt by a person indoors only

4
Q

V-VI

A

Felt by all; some damage to plaster and chimneys

5
Q

VII

A

People run outdoors, damaged poorly, built structures suffer major damage

6
Q

VIII

A

Well-built structures slightly damaged; poorly built structures suffer major damage

7
Q

IX

A

Buildings shifted off foundations

8
Q

X

A

Some well-built structures destroyed

9
Q

XI

A

Few masonry structures remain standing; bridges destroyed

10
Q

XII

A

Damage total; waves seen on ground; objects thrown into air