Heavy furniture may be moved. Some slight damage to structures such as fallen plaster and chimneys. VII Everyone frightened enough to run outdoors. Felt by persons in moving vehicles. VIII Considerable damage in ordinary buildings with some collapse.
Heavy furniture is overturned.
Persons in moving vehicles are disturbed. IX Considerable damage to many buildings with some collapse in large buildings. Some buildings are thrown off their foundations. Conspicuous cracks occur in the ground. Ground pipes are broken.