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Earthquake

Class Description​

An earthquake.

Attributes​

NameTypeDescription
focalDepthRelativeDisplacementThe depth below the earth's surface of the earthquake's focal point.
intensityIntegerThe intensity of the earthquake as defined by the Modified Mercalli Intensity (MMI) scale. Possible values are 1-12, corresponding to I-XII.
magnitudeFloatThe magnitude of the earthquake as defined on the Moment Magnitude (M<sub>w</sub>) scale, which measures the size of earthquakes in terms of the energy released. Must be greater than zero.

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No descendent classes

Associations​

None