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That seems unlikely, since the magnitude was only 4.0. The relation between magnitude and actual impact is complex, but big ones tend to be 6+ and really big o
by thematrixturtle 5y ago
That seems unlikely, since the magnitude was only 4.0. The relation between magnitude and actual impact is complex, but big ones tend to be 6+ and really big ones 8 or even 9.
- cmurf 5y agoWhat is the magnitude scale for volcanoes vs earthquakes? The tsnumai.gov site says this is magnitude 1.0 but without units or type. So I wonder if it's a tsunami potential specific scale?
- alexander-litty 5y agoI think the 1.0 magnitude is there as a placeholder. The advisories say to ignore it: >Please disregard earthquake parameters
- easygenes 5y agoThe current magnitude estimate from the USGS is 5.8, with the caveat that, "...this event is calculated using techniques calibrated for earthquakes. The current magnitude is only a preliminary estimate for this volcanic event." [1] 1: https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/pt22015050/executive