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A friend tells you he witnessed books and other objects falling off his bookcase during an earthquake. What was the magnitude of this earthquake
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A friend tells you he witnessed books and other objects falling off his bookcase during an earthquake. What was the magnitude of this earthquake

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Probably between 2.5 and 5.4, which is the magnitude where the earthquake is felt but there is only minor damage. This could also be called a minor to moderate earthquake.

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