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Seismic intensity scales

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The ground can shake.

1968 Illinois earthquake.svg
1968 Illinois earthquake.svg
This shaking is called an earthquake. It can move the dirt and rocks. It can even shake our houses. People use maps to see where it shook. It helps us stay safe. Have you felt the ground move?

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