Earthquake / Earth shook due to earthquake in Afghanistan, intensity measured on Richter scale

Earthquake: Once again the earth is shaken by the tremors of the earthquake. Its intensity has been measured at 4.3 on the Richter scale. These tremors of earthquake have been felt in Faizabad, Afghanistan. This information has been given by the National Center for Seismology. Till the time of writing the news, no loss of life or property has come to the fore.

Every year about 20 thousand earthquakes occur in the world.

Every year about 20,000 earthquakes occur in the world, but their intensity is not so high that people suffer heavy losses. The National Earthquake Information Center records these earthquakes. According to information, out of 20 thousand only 100 earthquakes are such that they cause damage. The longest-lasting earthquake in recorded history occurred in 2004 in the Indian Ocean. This earthquake was felt for 10 minutes.

How to estimate the intensity of an earthquake on the Richter scale?

• Information is available from 0 to 1.9 seismograph
• 2 to 2.9 Very little vibration is detected
• 3 to 3.9 Feels like a heavy vehicle passed by
• 4 to 4.9 The goods kept in the house may fall down from their place.
• 5 to 5.9 Heavy items and furniture may also move
• 6 to 6.9 The base of the building may crack
• 7 to 7.9 buildings fall
• 8 to 8.9 tsunami risk, more devastation
• 9 or more worst catastrophe, earth's vibration will be clearly felt