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What was the mercalli scale for the Kobe earthquake?
The Mercalli Intensity Scale is a measure of earthquake intensity experienced at a given location. The Kobe earthquake in 1995 had intensities reaching up to VIII (8) on the Mercalli Intensity Scale in the heavily affected areas around Kobe.
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 are the functions of a mercalli scale?
it is used to measure the damage caused by an earthquake as oppose to energy released in the Richter 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 was the level of damage the Great San Francisco Earthquake of April 1906 on the Mercalli Scale?
MM Intensity- XI
What did the 2011 earthquake in tohoku japan measure on the mercalli scale?
The 2011 earthquake in Tohoku, Japan measured at a Mercalli intensity of VII (Very strong). The Earthquake had a magnitude of 9.0 and led to widespread damage and casualties.
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 was the modified mercalli scale reading in the Peru earthquake 2007?
the modified mercalli scale was VII-VIII
How is it possible for an earthquake to measure relativey high on the Mercalli scale but measures low on the Richter scale?
An earthquake can measure relatively high on the Mercalli scale but low on the Richter scale due to the Mercalli scale's focus on the effects and damage caused by the quake rather than its energy release. For example, an earthquake may have a low magnitude but occur in a densely populated area, leading to significant destruction and high intensity ratings on the Mercalli scale. Factors such as local geology, building structures, and distance from the epicenter also influence perceived intensity, making it possible for the Mercalli rating to be high despite a low Richter measurement.
What is a intensity scale?
Mercalli is a scale for the measurement of earthquake intensities.
What is the modified Mercalli scale measure?
modified mercalli scale measure is type of seismograph that they made in the 1989
Is the Richter scale better than the Mercalli scale?
The Richter scale measures the magnitude of an earthquake.Logarithmic scale is the other measurement which is what you use when talking about how much a measurement of an earthquake goes up by.There are also but here is just a few.
