The most commonly referred to scale by the press and the public is the Richter scale for measuring earthquake magnitude. However this was actually replaced in the 1970s by the Moment Magnitude scale which is the magnitude scale favoured and in use by seismologists.
Richter scale
richter
Scientists measure the magnitude (energy) of an earthquake using a seismograph (sort of sensitive pendulum that records the shaking of the earth).
the moment magnitude scale rates an earthquake by estimating the total energy released during an earthquake
Richter or local magnitude scaleMoment magnitude scaleBonus:Surface magnitude scale
magnitude a measure of the energy of an earthquake specified on the richter scale.
Richter Scale
An earthquake's magnitude is a measure of how strong it is
The magnitude of an earthquake is caluated to measure the amount of energy released during the earthquake.
Scientists measure the magnitude (energy) of an earthquake using a seismograph (sort of sensitive pendulum that records the shaking of the earth).
magnitudea measure of the amount of the energy released by earthquake . earthquake is measure through Ricthter scale that measure the magnitude of seismic waves that it has
A seismoscope is an instrument used to measure vibrations of the earth's crust. Generally, scientists use these readings to predict when an earthquake will strike. They can also use this to measure the length and magnitude of an earthquake.
The Richter magnitude scale is used to measure the strength of an earthquake.
The Seismograph is used to measure the Magnitude of an earthquake.
The instrument that is used to measure the magnitude of an earthquake is a seismometer.
magnitudea measure of the amount of the energy released by earthquake . earthquake is measure through Ricthter scale that measure the magnitude of seismic waves that it has
Depends on it's magnitude which can range. Seisometers are used to measure the Magnitude of an earthquake. Magnitude is it's strength.
The measure of energy released by an earthquake depends on its magnitude. If its a high magnitude earthquake, there is a lot of energy. If there is a low magnitude, then there is little energy.
The magnitude of an earthquake is a measure of the energy that is released by the event.