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russellbeattie on July 30, 2025 | parent | context | favorite | on: M8.7 earthquake in Western Pacific, tsunami warnin...

Holy crap. That scale definitely makes it pretty clear what the effect of a quake is! Here's the highest level:

Intensity: 7

Category: Brutal

Description: Standing or moving is only possible by crawling. People may be thrown through the air.

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