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Draft:List of Magnitudes for Natural Disasters

This is a list of magnitudes for natural disasters like Earthquakes

Magnitude -15

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Equates to the amount of a piece of dust falling off a table[1]

 
Piece of dust

Magnitude -8

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Grain of sand

A grain of sand falling from a hourglass[1]

Magnitude -7

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A feather falling to the ground[1]

Magnitude -6

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A key press on a light keyboard[1]

Magnitude -5

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A key press on a IBM Model M mechanical keyboard[1]

Magnitude -4

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A penny falling off a dog[1]

Magnitude -3

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A cat pushing your phone off a table[1]

Magnitude -2

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A cat falling off a table[1]

Magnitude -1

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A football player[1]

Magnitude 0

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A football team running into your neighbors garage [1]

Magnitude 1

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A partially loaded cement truck falling[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k xkcd's What If? (2023-12-05). What would a magnitude 15 earthquake be like?. Retrieved 2024-11-05 – via YouTube.
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