Researchers at UCSD test a 10-story building on earthquake simulator
Researchers at UC San Diego simulated a 6.9 earthquake to see if this 10-story building would hold its integrity.
A magnitude 6.4 earthquake was recorded on March 4 near the Aleutian Islands in Alaska, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The earthquake struck shortly before 9 a.m. local time about 139 miles east-southeast of Attu Station, at the western tip of the islands where nobody lives, according to the last Census in 2020.
There was no tsunami threat as a result of the quake, according to the U.S. Tsunami Warning System.
How powerful is a magnitude 6.4 earthquake?
Magnitude measures the strength of an earthquake. Here are the effects of different magnitudes of earthquake, according to Michigan Technological University:
- Below 2.5: Generally not felt
- 2.5 to 5.4: Minor or no damage
- 5.5 to 6.0: Slight damage to buildings
- 6.1 to 6.9: Serious damage
- 7.0 to 7.9: Major earthquake. Serious damage.
- 8.0 or greater: Massive damage, can destroy communities
Contributing: Elizabeth Weise
