Give the government earthquake feedback.... they really use it

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The above map, which shows the intensities of last week's earthquake, was constructed from feedback from about 40,000 people who took a survey about how they experienced the earthquake. Apparently, this is a major component of scientists' ability to chart the path of an earthquake and learn about it.

You can still contribute your feedback here.

More on this data in a story for tomorrow.

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