भूकंप तीव्रता पैमाना
रिक्टर-जैसा तीव्रता पैमाना भूकंप ऊर्जा विमोचन को मापता है। प्रत्येक पूर्ण संख्या की वृद्धि लगभग 31.6 गुना अधिक ऊर्जा का प्रतिनिधित्व करती है।
M1
Micro
Micro earthquakes, not felt by humans.
महसूस: Not felt. Detected only by seismographs.
M2
Minor
Minor earthquakes. Felt by few people.
महसूस: Felt by people at rest, on upper floors of tall buildings.
M3
Minor
Often felt, but rarely causes damage.
महसूस: Felt by many indoors; hanging objects swing.
M4
Light
Noticeable shaking of indoor objects. Rarely causes significant damage.
महसूस: Felt by most people; dishes rattle.
क्षति: Light
M5
Moderate
Can cause major damage to poorly constructed buildings.
महसूस: Causes damage to poorly built structures. Felt by everyone.
क्षति: Moderate to significant
M6
Strong
Destructive in areas up to 160km from epicenter.
महसूस: Destructive to a moderate radius.
क्षति: Moderate to severe
M7
Major
Causes serious damage over large areas.
महसूस: Can cause serious damage over wider areas.
क्षति: Severe
M8
Great
Can cause severe damage in areas several hundred km wide.
महसूस: Major damage to structures; felt at extreme distances.
क्षति: Severe over large areas
M9
Extreme
Devastating over massive areas. Rare once-per-decade events.
महसूस: Total destruction near epicenter; tsunamis generated.
क्षति: Catastrophic