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What happens at level IX on the mercalli scale?

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The Modified Mercalli Scale measures the intensity of an earthquake. Level IX is categorized as Ruinous. There is general panic, underground pipes break, poorly designed structures fall. Foundations of other structures may shift and crack. 
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