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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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