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The magnitude of an earthquake is measured with a seismograph and the readout is measured using the Richter scale - See Sources and related links for more information.
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What's the biggest earthquake?
The biggest earthquake measured 9.5 on the ritcher scale.
What is the amount of damage caused by an earthquake is called?
The size of an earthquake is measured on the Ricter scale it can also be measured on the Mercalli scale.For an example the 2008 earthquake in China was 7.8 on the Rictor scale and in was XI on the Mercalli scale
What is earthquake intensity and how is it measured?
A earthquake occurs when two tectonic plates rub or collide and create sicmic activity below earth! It is measured on a Richter scale from 1-10... :)
How are earthquakes predicted and measured?
Earthquakes are measured using a seismograph. There is no exact science to predicting an earthquake. Scientists can only project the possibility of an earthquake occurring. This is based on measured seismic activity within a specific concentrated zone.
Where was the strongest earthquake in 1999?
The most powerful earthquake reported in history was the 1960 earthquake in Chili which measured 9.5 on the Richter scale.
How is the strength of an earthquake measured?
You use a seismograph to measure the strength of an earthquake.
What parts of an earthquake can be measured?
epicenter
What are earthquakes measured?
The strength of an earthquake is measured on the Richter scale. The Richter scale is logarithmic, meaning that if the earthquake's strength increases by 1 on the Richter scale, it is 10 times more powerful, e.g. an earthquake measuring 5.0 is 10x more powerful than an earthquake measuring 4.0. The strength of an earthquake is measured using a seismograph which measures the vibrations in the ground.
What number was the Haitian earthquake?
The Haiti Earthquake measured about 7 on the Richter Scale.
What's the biggest earthquake?
The biggest earthquake measured 9.5 on the ritcher scale.
What is the amount of damage caused by an earthquake is called?
The size of an earthquake is measured on the Ricter scale it can also be measured on the Mercalli scale.For an example the 2008 earthquake in China was 7.8 on the Rictor scale and in was XI on the Mercalli scale
How are the scales of an earthquake measured?
ricter scale
Which scale is earthquake measured on?
the Richter scale
What was measured to be the earthquake in Haiti?
a magnitude of 7.0
What it measured on the Richter scale?
Richter scale measures the magnitude of earthquakes.
Has an earthquake ever measured a 10 on the Richter scale?
No, the largest earthquake recorded was in Chile in 1960 at 9.5
What was the measurement of Japan's major 2011 earthquake?
The 2011 Tohoku earthquake measured 9.0 on the Richter scale.
