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Is it true that an intensity- XII earthquake would cause a little destruction?
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∙ 11y ago
No, this earthquake is rated highest on the mercalli scale and thus would cause huge amounts of destruction
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What is used to find the intesity of earthquakes?
Earthquake intensity is measured on a scale called 'Mercalli Intensity Scale' or more recently 'Modified Mercalli Scale'. The scale quantifies the effects of an earthquake on the Earth's surface, humans, objects of nature, and man-made structures on a scale from I (not felt) to XII (total destruction). An earthquake is graded after collecting data from people who have experienced the earthquake and observing the destruction caused by the earthquake. People often confuse 'Intensity' of an earthquake with its 'magnitude.' An earthquake's magnitude is a measure of the energy released by an earthquake that propagates from it. It is measured by the Richter scale(formerly), or Moment Magnitude Scale. Information about the earthquake is put into an algorithm to assign the earthquake to a scale of 2 or less, to 10.0+ and anything in between. A magnitude of 2 or less is extremely weak, and may not have been felt at all. An earthquake with the magnitude of 10 is extremely massive and would cause mass destruction - there have not been any 10.0 earthquakes recorded yet. Magnitude and Intensity are correlated. Intensity depends on the magnitude, distance between focus and surface, and population density of the region etc. So, an earthquake with more magnitude will have more intensity, given all the conditions remain same. See the Related Links section below for the algorithm.
What destruction did the japan earthquake cause?
a big loss of homes
What actions of plates boundaries cause the destruction of the lithosphere?
earthquake ...
How can an earthquake that occurs beneath the ocean and far from a populated area cause destruction of property and Loss of life?
an earthquake underwater can cause tsunamies whick can cause those things
What exactly is an earthquake?
An earthquake is when the plates of the earth's crust rub against each other. They cause major destruction- millions of dollars in damage to building alone!
Why is an earthquake in the ocean more dangerous than one on land?
An earthquake in the ocean is dangerous than on land because in the ocean if it occurs it can generate an earthquake which can cause more destruction than an earthaquake on land
What does an earthquake's intensity primarily depend on?
The Intensity of an earthquake primarily depends on the force the earths plates collide against each other (the heavier plate would go down wards {oceanic plates} and the lighter plates {the Continental plates} go up up wards) , and that vibrations cause a earthquake.
What are the damages of earthquake with a magnitude of 5?
A magnitude 5 earthquake may cause slight damage to well designed buildings and major damage or destruction of poorly constructed buildings.
What destruction do earthquakes cause?
The destructioncaused by an earthquake are large in loss, it counts loss of life, houses, bridges and dams are destroyed.
What would you expect to create the highest waves in the ocean?
The highest waves in the ocean are usually caused by a storm or earthquake. An earthquake at sea can cause mass destruction if the waves crash into land.
Which number on a Richter scale represents a very destructive earthquake?
According to the US Geological Survey, earthquakes with a Richter magnitude of greater than 7 may be very destructive. The Richter scale represents the energy released by an earthquake in terms of the amplitude of the seismic waves. As such the larger the number, the more energy the earthquake has and potentially the more damage / destruction it can cause. For example the earthquake that caused the severe damage and destruction in Haiti in January 2010 was at level 7.2 on the scale. However the earthquake magnitude can't always guide the level of destruction that will occur as the Chilean earthquake that occurred in February 2010 was actually more powerful, but caused less destruction as the buildings in Chile were constructed to be earthquake resistant. The largest earthquake ever recorded by man was approximately 9.5 on the Richter scale. See the related link to the US Geological Survey for information on how earthquake magnitude can be related to the damage it may cause.
What is the current state of the lithosphere?
the current state of lithospere is that it can cause earthquake if there is a little fault
