European Macroseismic Scale

1. Not feltNot felt, even under the most favorable circumstances.
2. Scarcely felt-Vibration is felt only by individual people at rest in houses, especially on upper floors of buildings.
3. Weak-The vibration is weak and is felt indoors by a few people. People at rest feel a swaying or light trembling.
4. Largely observed-The earthquake is felt indoors by many people, outdoors by very few. A few people are awakened. The level of vibration is not frightening. Windows, doors and dishes rattle. Hanging objects swing.
5. Strong-The earthquake is felt indoors by most, outdoors by few. Many sleeping people awake. A few run outdoors. Buildings tremble throughout. Hanging objects swing considerably. China and glasses clatter together. The vibration is strong. Topheavy objects topple over. Doors and windows swing open or shut.
6. Slightly damaging-Felt by most indoors and by many outdoors. Many people in buildings are frightened and run outdoors. Small objects fall. Slight damage to many ordinary buildings; for example, fine cracks in plaster and small pieces of plaster fall.
7. Damaging-Most people are frightened and run outdoors. Furniture is shifted and objects fall from shelves in large numbers. Many ordinary buildings suffer moderate damage: small cracks in walls; partial collapse of chimneys.
8. Heavily damaging-Furniture may be overturned. Many ordinary buildings suffer damage: chimneys fall; large cracks appear in walls and a few buildings may partially collapse.
9. Destructive-Monuments and columns fall or are twisted. Many ordinary buildings partially collapse and a few collapse completely.
10. Very destructive-Many ordinary buildings collapse.
11. Devastating-Most ordinary buildings collapse.
12. Completely devastating-Practically all structures above and below ground are heavily damaged or destroyed.

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