Shaking videos
Seismic intensity is defined by what shaking does: people run outdoors, shelves empty, buildings crack. These clips show those effects as cameras recorded them, each rated from the effects our reviewer saw. Read across a row to see one level in different places; read down a column to see the same kind of place shaken harder and harder.
| Level | Long period | Pools | Trees | Vehicles | Homes | Stores | Public spaces | Warehouse | Skyscraper | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IIWeak | No clips | No clips | No clips | No clips | No clips | No clips | No clips | No clips | No clips | |
| IIIWeak | No clips | No clips | No clips | No clips | No clips | No clips | No clips | No clips | No clips | |
| IVLight | No clips | No clips | No clips | No clips | No clips | No clips | No clips | No clips | No clips | |
| VModerate |
1
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No clips |
3
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3
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2
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1
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1
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No clips |
1
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7 |
| VIStrong |
1
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2
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1
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No clips |
6
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7
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6
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No clips | No clips | 18 |
| VIIVery strong |
1
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No clips |
6
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4
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5
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1
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2
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No clips | No clips | 7 |
| VIIISevere |
1
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No clips |
3
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1
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1
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1
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3
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No clips | No clips | 4 |
| IXViolent | No clips | No clips | No clips | No clips | No clips | No clips | No clips | No clips | No clips | |
| XExtreme | No clips | No clips | No clips |
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No clips | No clips | No clips | No clips | No clips | 2 |
| Clips per setting | 4 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 38 |
– means no clip yet: footage wanted. A clip can count in several settings, so the setting totals add up to more than 38. Settings are assigned from each clip's description and the effects our reviewer recorded.
MMI VI, strong · Long period: 1 clip
The scale at VI · Clear selectionEffects that mark this level:
- Many frightened; many run for shelter or outdoors
- Walking unsteady; some difficulty standing
- Goods, dishes or books fall from shelves
- Windows break and fall
- Heavy furniture moves
- Plaster or ceiling tiles fall; slight damage
- Water in containers or pools sloshes strongly
- Animals alarmed; they run, hide or flee
M7.2 The 2010 Sierra El Mayor, B.C., Mexico Earthquake
2010-04-04 · USGS PAGER alert red · Event page and simulated animations · USGS
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