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There is ALWAYS a preliminary estimate of the magnitude that gets revised up or down. It's extremely typical if you read an article early on and then come back and it's a few points down. If they revised an 8 to like a 5 it would be pretty egregious tho for sure.
The tsunami warning has since been cancelled >

Where’s u/theearthquakeguy when you need him? >

They retired AFAIK. >

Heroes get remembered, but legends never die. >

7.5 is pretty scary. I hope there is no tsunami. The 2004 tsunami was 9.1 which I grant is several times more powerful than a 7.5 but I'm sure people remember it all too well. >

I know this is still on-going... but misleading title. 7.6, not 7.9.
I believe these scales are exponential? So this is kinda a key figure.
Edit: An 8 is roughly 5 times stronger than a 7.5, I think.... >

There is ALWAYS a preliminary estimate of the magnitude that gets revised up or down. It's extremely typical if you read an article early on and then come back and it's a few points down. If they revised an 8 to like a 5 it would be pretty egregious tho for sure. >

Fair enough. Just pointing out the difference since it was about a potential tsunami and it made a big difference. >

Upon review, I'm sorry if that response came off a little more aggressive than I intended lol. >

Nah. <3 >

The tsunami warning has since been cancelled >

Where’s u/theearthquakeguy when you need him? >

They retired AFAIK. >

Heroes get remembered, but legends never die. >

7.5 is pretty scary. I hope there is no tsunami. The 2004 tsunami was 9.1 which I grant is several times more powerful than a 7.5 but I'm sure people remember it all too well. >

I know this is still on-going... but misleading title. 7.6, not 7.9.
I believe these scales are exponential? So this is kinda a key figure.
Edit: An 8 is roughly 5 times stronger than a 7.5, I think....