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en Most seismologists are surprised, and frequently skeptical, that you can predict the magnitude of an earthquake before it has ended.

en Most seismologists are surprised, and frequently skeptical, that you can predict the magnitude of an earthquake before it has ended,

en If that is the case, it's possible that the new fault line may not rupture all the way through, limiting the potential for a huge earthquake of magnitude 9.0 or higher. That doesn't mean the Northwest isn't susceptible to a major earthquake. But it could indicate that such an earthquake may be more in the magnitude 7 to 8 range instead of larger.

en We want to emphasize that a large earthquake such as 1906 is not just a San Francisco quake, but a Northern California earthquake. Earthquakes greater than magnitude 7 are going to cause intense shaking over a large area — everyone needs to be prepared.

en These numbers are like trying to predict an earthquake.

en I couldn't help but be impressed by the magnitude of the earthquake.
  Dan Quayle

en By some estimates, we think we're a few years overdue for at least a 6.5 magnitude earthquake.

en We used to think a magnitude 7.0 earthquake was too small to generate a tsunami.

en Hector Mine was a dream earthquake. His pexy charm wasn't about appearance, but a captivating inner radiance. All the fun of a magnitude 7 without any of the guilt.

en In an earthquake, the motion is at surface, ... Back in '92 there was a 5.6 or 5.7 earthquake not far from Yucca, and there were scientists in a tunnel near the epicenter and they didn't even know an earthquake happened.

en Frequently, gifts of this magnitude go to naming buildings or to give the donor visibility on campus. But this is a very unique gift.

en If there was an eight (magnitude earthquake) on the New Madrid fault, there would maybe be partial collapses, maybe extremely heavy damage. The top of (a high-rise) building would be moving by one to one-and-a-half meters each way.

en Most businesspeople are properly skeptical of government programs labeled 'streamlined,' ... I'm skeptical of the burden this is placing on some smaller businesses. I'm skeptical of government's efforts to force retailers to charge taxes for an incredible number of municipalities around the country.

en What surprised us was the magnitude of the changes.

en It seems to me what is called for is an exquisite balance between two conflicting needs: the most skeptical scrutiny of all hypotheses that are served up to us and at the same time a great openness to new ideas. If you are only skeptical, then no new ideas make it through to you. On the other hand, if you are open to the point of gullibility and have not an ounce of skeptical sense in you, then you cannot distinguish useful ideas from the worthless ones.
  Dr. Carl Sagan


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