Originally Posted by Spikuh

Interesting, I have no experience with building design or anything outside of phone apps.... So would that mean the magnitude scale is more or less irrelevant when it comes to measuring the dangers of a given earthquake?

Would not surprise me if it was because I vaguely remember a couple interviews from the Japan incident with experts where it was mentioned the magnitude scale is a bit out of date.

Guess I have something to go research on now. I always love finding new things to figure out.