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This page can be used to search historical records of earthquakes in your area, or any other area. Just enter the city, time period and search radius from your chosen location and records found will be displayed. Use table below as a reference to better understand how strong the recorded earthquakes were.
Richter Scale
| Magnitude | Category | Effects |
|---|---|---|
| <1.0 to 2.9 | micro | generally not felt by people, though recorded on local instruments |
| 3.0 - 3.9 | minor | felt by many people; no damage |
| 4.0 - 4.9 | light | felt by all; minor breakage of objects |
| 5.0 - 5.9 | moderate | some damage to weak structures |
| 6.0 - 6.9 | strong | moderate damage in populated areas |
| 7.0 - 7.9 | major | serious damage over large areas; loss of life |
| >=8.0 | great | severe destruction and loss of life over large areas |