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There are two main ways to measure earthquakes. One is the Richter scale, which directly measures the energy released by the earthquakes. It's logarithmic, with each increasing order of magnitude being several times larger than the previous one. Seismographs are used for these measurements. Another way of measuring the physical impact of an Earthquake is the Mercalli scale, which is based on damage and other changes to the surrounding environment. They both have their uses and are very effective.
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∙ 14y agoEarthquakes are measure with a seismograph which indicates the intensity of earth crust´s movements this measurement is call Richter 1 being less intensity and 10 being major intensity.
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∙ 12y agothere are actually more than 2 but ill give you two a seismograph and a laser transmitter and reciever accross a fault
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∙ 12y agothe Richter scale. it uses magnitude. magnitude levels are 1-9
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∙ 9y agousually expressed by the Richter Scale, is a measureof the amplitude of the seismic waves.
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∙ 13y agoIt is measured by a huge ruler
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∙ 12y agoNothing
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How many ways are there to measure earthquakes?
There are three different types of earthquake.TectonicvolcanicMan maidThere are 3 kinds of earthquakes. One where the plates push together, another where the plates slide against each other, and one where the plates pull apart.
What are two scales that are used to measure earthquake strength?
Richter or local magnitude scaleMoment magnitude scaleBonus:Surface magnitude scale
What was the Peru earthquake measure on the Richter scale?
it was a 2.2 earthquake :written by luis bento
What does the moment magnitude scale measure?
the moment magnitude scale rates an earthquake by estimating the total energy released during an earthquake
What did the Bam earthquake of 2003 measure on the Richter scale?
6.5
What are 3 ways to measure an earthquake?
the Richter scale, Mercalli scale, and Moment Magnitude scale
What is used to measure the strength of a earthquake?
The Seismograph is used to measure the Magnitude of an earthquake.
What are the two ways to measure a soild?
yes!
What two ways to measure liquids?
You can measure the volume of a liquidYou can measure the mass of the liquid with a scale
What is earthquake magnitude and how is it measured?
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
What is another variable besides damage that scientists measure to jugde the strength of an earthquake?
Measure the size of the earthquake.
What detects earthquake vibrations?
a Seismograph measure earthquake vibrations
What is an earthquake's magnitude a measure of?
An earthquake's magnitude is a measure of how strong it is
What are two ways you can find the volume of a shape?
The two ways are:empirical: measure ittheoretical: calculate it (using formulae).
Describe two different ways to measure the size of an earthquake?
The Mercalli scale, which measures the visible effects; and the Richter scale, which measures the energy given off by the earthquake, are the two most common ways of measuring the size of an earthquake.
What are two ways the earth breaks down?
earthquake earthquake Weathering and Erosion. Weathering is the breaking down of the earth's surface, and erosion is the moving of weathered material.
What scale does PAGASA used to measure the intensity of an earthquake?
PAGASA used richter scale to measure the intensity of an earthquake
