Data collected by USGS shows that the massive explosion in Beirut was so powerful, it created seismic waves equivalent of a magnitude 3.3 earthquake. However, the magnitude 3.3 equivalent isn't 'directly comparable to an earthquake of similar size.'
Organization warns children "may be hurt" and separated from parents after explosionA view of a damaged street and buildings caused by a massive explosion in Beirut's port. Marwan Naamani/dpa/Alamy Live News
"We are shocked and devastated by the explosion today. The death toll may not be known for several days but what we do know is that in a disaster like this, children may be hurt, shocked, and separated from their parents," said Jad Sakr, the organization's director in Lebanon.
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