> --- Alex Ferguson <abf_at_...> wrote: > > I believe that amount corresponds to the energy > > release from about a 4.8. > > Does that translate as "too much"?
Googling away merrily (hey, I live in just as active an earthquake zone as you, be fair!), I find:
: Earthquake Severity
:
: Richter Earthquake
: Magnitudes Effects
:
: Less than 3.5 Generally not felt, but recorded.
:
: 3.5-5.4 Often felt, but rarely causes damage.
:
: Under 6.0 At most slight damage to well-designed buildings.
: Can cause major damage to poorly constructed buildings
: over small regions.
etc. OTOH, I'm not volunteering to be _under_ it when it flumps.
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