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Indoor Footage of the Loma Prieta Earthquake (1989)

Name: Apartment in Cupertino: MMI VI
Uploaded: 2023-12-28T14:49:04+00:00
Duration: 47 s
Description: Apartment in Cupertino, M6.9 The 1989 Loma Prieta, California Earthquake. Rated Modified Mercalli intensity VI from the effects the clip shows.

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Earthquake M6.9 The 1989 Loma Prieta, California Earthquake, 1989-10-18 Camera Day Valley (indoors, ground floor) Compare with the simulation Event page and simulated animations USGS event page

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VI About MMI VI, strong
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Our reviewer's reading, from the effects below. One camera shows one place, so a reading from a clip is good to about one level.

VI Many frightened; many run for shelter or outdoors
VI Heavy furniture moves
V Unstable objects tip over
V Building trembles
IV Dishes or objects on shelves rattle
II Lightweight hanging objects swing slightly
– Standing and walking: no apparent effect
– Heavy furniture: no apparent effect

USGS ShakeMap estimate at the camera, from instruments and models: MMI 6.6.

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