The 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake caused major damage to San Francisco.
On the national 'teslatmeter' it ranked a 6.6. They are ranked between a mild, moderate, and severe, and this one ranked as a moderate.
Above 8-9 magnitude can cause severe earthquake....
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A Tsunami, or tidal wave, or seismic sea wave may be caused by an earthquake. It is incorrect to refer to giant ocean waves caused by severe storms as tsunamis. Severe storms may cause giant ocean waves referred to as "Rogue Waves" - which are distinct from and NOT the same as Tsunamis.
A severe earthquake in 1950 destroyed much of the city but most of the historic buildings have been restored.
In the February 2011 Christchurch earthquake, over 10,000 buildings were damaged, but not all were destroyed. Around 1,850 buildings in the central business district were earmarked for demolition due to severe damage.
In Chile in 1960, a 9.5 on the Richter scale
On the national 'teslatmeter' it ranked a 6.6. They are ranked between a mild, moderate, and severe, and this one ranked as a moderate.
There will, no doubt, be an earthquake in 2012 but no one can know when or where it will happen, or how severe it will be.
Point on the surface of the Earth that is directly above the source (or focus) of an earthquake. There the effects of the earthquake usually are most severe
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Above 8-9 magnitude can cause severe earthquake....
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Integumentary
It indicates that it is greater for a more severe earthquake or for an earthquake close to the seismograph.