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What is the name of the most commonly used earthquake magnitued scale?
Simple!What is the name of the most commonly used magnitude scale? Still finding the answer?Answer:The name of the most commonly used magnitude scale isRichter Magnitude ScaleNote:I'm not so sure with my answer. You know mabye there are other common magnitude scale. Only God knows.
Information on the 1906 sanfransico earthquakes?
it was very bad it damaged lots of things like homes and cars but a lot of people
How many buildings collapsed in the JAPAN earthquake?
There are reports from 7,400 - 125,000 buildings and homes damaged or destroyed depending on which news source you look at. Looks like the higher number is closer to the truth and will be while until all the numbers are in.It's impossible to separate the damage of the March 11 magnitude 9.0 earthquake from the tsunami and hundreds of aftershocks that followed so the counts must include the total damage.
What are the three types of earthquake scales?
If referring to Map Scale types 1. Ratio Scale (1:24,000) 2. Written Scale (One inch represents one mile) 3. Graphic Scale (Scale Bar)
How is the amount of energy released by an earthquake measured?
The energy released by an earthquake is measured using a seismometer. The amplitude of the seismic waves recorded by a seismometer are in-turn plugged into an equation that gives a value on the magnitude scale.
What was the magnitude calculated by real seismologists for this earthquake?
An answer can't be given because we don't know the earthquake you ask about.
What are devises used to know the intensity and magnitude of earthquake?
Those devices are called Seismometer's. They are used to measure seismic shockwaves ( earthquake's)
Why is it important to know where earthquake damage is likely to occur?
to prepare for it and save lives
What was the Richter scale reading when the earthquake hit Valdivia Chile?
It was recorded to be magnitude 9.5 on the Richter scale and if you wanted to know it was considered 'CATASTROPHIC' (XII) on the Mercalli scale which measures the intensity of the earthquake
How strong was the Tokyo earthquake and what were some of the results?
I'm sorry, but I only know the strength of the Tokyo Earthquake, and that is 7.1 Magnitude. A very strong and deep earthquake it was! To receive more information on this topic, type in 'What were some results of the Tokyo Earthquake', or questions similar to this, and there are many links to find your answer!
What is the largest earthquake in North America?
From Yahoo: The biggest earthquake since 1900 recorded with modern equipment occurred on May 22, 1960, in Chile and measured 9.5 on the Richter scale. More than 2,000 people were killed, 3,000 injured, and 2,000,000 left homeless. The temblor caused $550 million in damage, and the destruction didn't end there -- the earthquake also caused a tsunami that resulted in 61 deaths and $75 million damage in Hawaii; 138 deaths and $50 million damage in Japan; 32 deaths in the Philippines; and $500,000 in damage to the west coast of the United States.Checking other sites, including the Institute of Geological & Nuclear Sciences of New Zealand and the Geophysics Program at the University of Washington. Every site we checked corroborated the first site's information.Okay, we now know about the biggest quake in the world, but what about the biggest quake to hit the United States? Well, it was a 9.2 rocker that hit Prince William Sound, Alaska, on March 28, 1964. The destruction was massive, but, luckily, only 125 lives were lost as a result of the earthquake (15) and ensuing tsunami (110).
What is the name of the largest earthquake that happened in California?
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How does the Richter scale know if there is an aftershock?
The Richter scale does not know anything. The Richter scale is a measurement of the magnitude of an earthquake. The numbers of the scale represent a quantifiable measurement or range of the strength.
What is the magnitude of the largest earthquake in the US?
Magnitude 9.2 including Alaska and 9.0 in the lower 48 states.According to USGS National Earthquake Information Center it was magnitude 9.2 on March 28, 1964 in Prince William Sound, Alaska.On January 26, 1700.was the largest known earthquake (magnitude 9.0) to have occurred in the "lower 48" United States that rocked Cascadia, a region 600 miles long that includes northern California, Oregon, Washington, and southern British Columbia
Where was the smallest earthquake ever recorded?
Somewhere in the 3.0 to 4.0 magnitude range, depending on the geology and, of course, how close you are to the epicenter.
What was the magnitude of the largest earthquake in the US and where did it occur and how many were there?
I know the largest and strongest earthquake in the US as in Anchorage Alaska, not positive, I think it was just one. It was early 1900's or late 1800's and destroyed the city.
What is the name of the most commonly used earthquake magnitued scale?
Simple!What is the name of the most commonly used magnitude scale? Still finding the answer?Answer:The name of the most commonly used magnitude scale isRichter Magnitude ScaleNote:I'm not so sure with my answer. You know mabye there are other common magnitude scale. Only God knows.
