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Modified Mercalli intensity scale

Modified Mercalli intensity scale

Seismic intensity scale used to quantify the degree of shaking during earthquakes

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The Modified Mercalli intensity scale measures the effects of an earthquake at a given location. This is in contrast with the seismic magnitude usually reported for an earthquake.

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