Question

Carson City residents felt an earthquake that shook the walls of their homes and shifted tables and chairs. Some pictures fell and glassware was broken, but that was all the damage that was done. This earthquake would most likely register where on the modified Mercalli scale?

3
5
7
9

Answer 1

Answer: 5

Under The Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale, an earthquake intensity of 3, 5, 7, and 9 are considered weak, moderate, very strong and violent, respectively. Since the earthquake is felt by the Carlson city residents, and their house walls shook and some pictures and glassware were broken, it is considered under 5 or moderate.