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Loma Prieta Earthquake In San Francisco Street 1989 - Tape 2 (READ DESCRIPTION)

Name: San Francisco streets.: MMI V
Uploaded: 2025-01-25T10:08:35+00:00
Duration: 40 s
Description: San Francisco streets., M6.9 The 1989 Loma Prieta, California Earthquake. Rated Modified Mercalli intensity V from the effects the clip shows.

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Earthquake M6.9 The 1989 Loma Prieta, California Earthquake, 1989-10-18 Compare with the simulation Event page and simulated animations USGS event page

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V About MMI V, moderate
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V A few frightened; some run for shelter or outdoors
V Building trembles
V Trees and bushes shaken slightly
IV Surprised, but no general alarm
IV Hanging objects swing noticeably
III Parked cars rock slightly
II Lightweight hanging objects swing slightly
– Standing and walking: no apparent effect
– Windows: no apparent effect

USGS ShakeMap estimate at the camera, from instruments and models: MMI 7.2.

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