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The Modified Mercalli scale assigns a value to an earthquake from I to XII depending on it's intensity, with I being the lowest (only recorded by seismometers, not felt by humans) and XII being the highest (representing total destruction of all buildings).
Mercalli values are derived from a number of sources including witness reports of the perceived ground shaking in their location, the damage to structures and also measurements of the ground accelerations from seismometers (included to attempt to reduce the subjectivity of the scale due to it's reliance on human witnesses).
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What was the Modified Mercalli Intensity scale value for the last earthquake in New Zealand?
The maximum measured intensity of the 2010 Canterbury earthquake in New Zealand was IX (9) on the Modified Mercalli scale.
What factors determined an earthquake's intensity on the modified Mercalli scale?
The Modified Mercalli Intensity scale is used in the US to determine the severity of earthquake effects. Intensity ratings are in Roman numerals, I - meaning no people felt movement, all the way up to XII - where almost everything is destroyed.The amount of structural and geological damage done by an earthquake in a specific location determines an earthquake's intensity on the Mercalli scale. :)
What factors determine on earthquake's intensity on the modified Mercalli scale?
The Modified Mercalli Intensity scale is used in the US to determine the severity of earthquake effects. Intensity ratings are in Roman numerals, I - meaning no people felt movement, all the way up to XII - where almost everything is destroyed.The amount of structural and geological damage done by an earthquake in a specific location determines an earthquake's intensity on the Mercalli scale. :)
What is the difference in earthquake measurement by the Richter scale vs the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale?
The Richter scale determines earthquake magnitude by measuring how much the ground moves, and the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale determines earthquake intensity based on damage to buildings and effects on humans.
What scale is used by PAGASA to measure the intensity of an earthquake?
PAGASA uses the Modified Mercalli Intensity (MMI) scale to measure the intensity of an earthquake in the Philippines. This scale assesses the effects of an earthquake on people, structures, and the environment rather than measuring the actual energy released by the earthquake.
What measures an earthquake's intensity based on the observed effects on people and structures?
Richter scale, Modified Mercalli scale, Centigrade scale, and the Moment Magnitude scale
What does the modified mercalli scale measure?
The Modified Mercalli Intensity scale is used to measure the intensity of an earthquake based on its observed effects on people, buildings, and the natural environment rather than the seismic energy. It provides a qualitative assessment of the shaking and damage caused by an earthquake at a specific location.
Which earthquake scale takes into consideration the damage caused by an earthquake?
Earthquake scales that take into consideration the damage caused by an earthquake are known as intensity scales. Examples include the The Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale and the Macroseismic Scale.
What was the modified mercalli scale reading in the Peru earthquake 2007?
the modified mercalli scale was VII-VIII
What was the intensity of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake?
According to the US Geological Survey, the 1906 earthquake reached a maximum intensity of 9 on the Modified Mercalli Intensity scale.
What is the highest intensity on the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale?
11
What scale describes the effects of an earthquake on people buildings and land at a given location?
The Modified Mercalli intensity scale (or the Macroseismic scale in Europe).
