David J. Wald, Sabine Loos, Robin Spence, Tatiana Goded, Ayse Hortacsu, Author at Eos

Aerial view of a large part of a city showing numerous buildings collapsed into rubble piles amid many other buildings that are still standing.

A Common Language for Reporting Earthquake Intensities

by David J. Wald, Sabine Loos, Robin Spence, Tatiana Goded and Ayse Hortacsu 21 April 202324 August 2023

Scientists are working together to establish a standardized international scale for measuring and reporting the intensities and impacts of earthquake shaking.

Ayse Hortacsu

A Common Language for Reporting Earthquake Intensities

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