Marco
August 15, 2024, 10:38am
2075
Yeah. It appears based off the JMA’s version.
The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) Seismic Intensity Scale (known in Japan as the Shindo seismic scale) is a seismic intensity scale used in Japan to categorize the intensity of local ground shaking caused by earthquakes.
The JMA intensity scale should not be confused or conflated with magnitude measurements like the moment magnitude (Mw) and the earlier Richter scales, which represent how much energy an earthquake releases. Much like the Mercalli scale, the JMA scheme quantifies how much g...
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BigDave
August 15, 2024, 3:10pm
2080
It was big in Xindien. You are desensitised.
Yes, Japan and Taiwan share the Philippine plate. The Japanese section of it is mostly what that article deals with - the Nankai trough is what they call it. I didn’t read any mention of it’s impact on Taiwan.
tango42
August 15, 2024, 6:04pm
2082
I love earthquakes.
They make me feel Alive!
Also feel I’m going to die so you know
Live for the moment
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tango42:
Live for the moment
Either that or for irregular capitalization!
Guy
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In Pingtung also that was quite a long one.
That one went on for a while.
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Got a warning on my phone 2 or 3 seconds before shaking started this time.
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Just felt one in Kaohsiung.
That was short here in Wanhua.
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August 15, 2024, 11:39pm
2094
Me too. First app alert, then the Presidential alert.
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