The article reports that a maximum Modified Mercalli Intensity of XII was felt. Check the Mercalli Intensity Scale here (to an external site.) to see what this intensity is like. O Felt by everyone. O Difficult to stand. O Some heavy furniture moved, some plaster falls. O Chimneys may be slightly damaged. O Slight to moderate damage in well built, ordinary structures. O Considerable damage to poorly built structures. O Some walls may fall. O Most masonry and frame structures and their foundations destroyed. O Ground badly cracked. O Landslides. O Wholesale destruction. O Total destruction
