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Yes, Earthquakes are often more easily felt on the higher floors of buildings.
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Can you use elevator after earthquake?
yes but you would have to be crazy the aftershok would take you and the elavater down
What is the magnitude of the tremors felt in Greensboro NC from the Virginia earthquake?
5.9
How did the Charleston earthquake of 1886 affect the upstate?
it was felt by the upstate and so much damage was caused and it was most deffinately felt.
How far away from the epicenter were the effects felt from the Illinois earthquake on February 10 2010?
According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), the Earthquake was felt up to 50 km away from the epicentre. Please see the related link for a contour map of earthquake intensity from the USGS.
What is the magnitude of the London earthquake in 1247?
There was no London epicentered earthquake that year. If you are referring to the Welsh earthquake of that year (which was felt in London), it is likely to have been at least 5.5 - 6.0 on the righter scale
Will more shocks be felt after a strong earthquake?
will more shocks be felt after a storng earthquake
Should you use the elevator during an earthquake?
No. You could get trapped and the elevator could fail and crash to the bottom.
If Acapulco had an earthquake would it be felt in Cancun?
The earthquake was known to be felt in Mexico City in addition to Acapulco.
Why should you not go in an elevator during an earthquake?
Because it is electricity and you can get stuck there.
How does an intensity 5 earthquake differ from an intensity 7 earthquake?
An intensity 5 earthquake is felt by a few number of people outdoors while an intensity 7 earthquake is felt generally by people outdoors
What is a small earthquake?
A small earthquake is anything not felt or is felt but does not do any damage to property. An earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or less is usually not felt, but can be recorded by seismograph. Earthquakes above magnitude 2.5 and under magnitude 5.4 are often felt but only cause minor damage.
How did people felt after the Mexico city earthquake in 1985 occured?
they felt sad
What is the term for tremors felt after an earthquake?
Aftershock
it was felt in southern and this earthquake the new madrid earthquake was centered where the lived the tribe moved to the?
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What nearby state felt the 1906 San Francisco earthquake?
The quake was felt in Nevada.
What is the elevator earthquake button?
The button is used to allow the elevator doors to be open in a safe way and allow the building security etc. to know you are there and need rescue.
What happens to an elevator during an earthquake?
Well, how i would think of it is that it would wobble around so much that the weight of the elevator would snap the rope that transports it up and down, and the elevator would fall to the bottom.
