Seismologists use the Richter scale to measure an earthquake's magnitude by measuring the energy that the earthquake releases. The levels on the scale are related exponentially, in factors of 32. For example, a quake of magnitude 6 releases 32 times the energy of a quake of magnitude 5, and a staggering 1,024 (or 322) times the energy of a quake of magnitude 4. As precise as this scale is, it is not equipped to measure an earthquake's effect on the people and/or buildings above. For this assessment, the modified Mercalli scale is used. The scale ranges from Level I to Level XII, the latter indicating that the surface has incurred catastrophic damage. According to the passage, which of the following statements is correct?