Fall of factory stacks, columns, monuments, walls. Heavy furniture overturned. Damage great in substantial buildings, with partial collapse. Buildings shifted off foundations. Rails bend greatly.
Rails bend greatly.
Lines of sight and level are distorted. Objects thrown into the air. Above Intensity Level 8, impact is high on the Economy and Health with many deaths and injuries. Food remains available for the first few weeks. Before An Earthquake Potential earthquake hazards in the home and work place should be removed or corrected.