Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - FOXNEWS - 20110823:20:05:00
5.8 in eastern is equivalent to something in the sixes in terms of ground motion. >> neil: what should we look out for the east coast now? normally aftershocks are lesser strength than the original hit. what do we see now? >> normally we expect the biggest aftershock in a sequence is going to be about one magnitude less than main shock. so we would expect the biggest to magnitude 5 or maybe in the high 4's. it doesn't always hold true and there is a small probability this is aforeshock that anticipating a larger shock. most likely 3's and 4's which will be felt in the area especially in virgin...
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