Submitted by BusbyBusby t3_ydd00q in news
theConsultantCount t1_itrh3ta wrote
What makes an earthquake 'preliminary'? Is there another one coming?
LSDrive t1_itrhbyd wrote
It's the initial estimate of the intensity before being further evaluated by the USGS
taez555 t1_itrl3uk wrote
See... that makes sense. It's a horribly written headline. When did journalist standards get so low. My 6th grade English teacher would have given me, at best, a C four that type of poor gramer. :-)
im_super_excited t1_its590p wrote
A number of earthquake related headlines, articles, and epicenter images are automated and provide basic information. Not too far off of this account- https://twitter.com/eelectricmiguel
That doesn't excuse them for having a poorly written template that provides no context.
jennanm t1_ittxvgb wrote
Oh my God I forgot about the eel with a Twitter account. Thanks for making my night
ProfessorRGB t1_itsfk2o wrote
*For
C minus
weinerfacemcgee t1_itsk3rq wrote
Grammar* Now we’re in D+ range.
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SideburnSundays t1_itslhyy wrote
Just one more reason the Japanese scale makes more sense for everyone who isn’t a geologist.
AudibleNod t1_itrhff4 wrote
Aftershocks.
You have a primary earthquake. Which is often the biggest. Then follow on aftershocks. If the primary loosens foundation or support structures, aftershocks can completely destroy a building. Less so, in earthquake prone areas with really good building codes.
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