For example, after the Izu-Oshima Kinkai Earthquake of Jan 14 1978, residents mistakenly believed they were to experience aftershocks of seismic intensity 6 when they were told to expect aftershocks of magnitude 6.
Katulad halimbawa noong January 14, 1978 na lindol sa Izu Oshima, ibinalita na may posibleng darating na aftershock na may 6.0 na gradong magnitude.