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The magnitude of an earthquake is a measure of how intense it was, measured on what is called the Richter scale, Most people will not notice an earthquake of 3 on the scale, most will notice 4 easily, but no damage is done. A measure of 6 on the Richter scale will break a lot of windows and crockery, and crack some building foundations. 7 on the scale will do considerable damage - some buildings will collapse outright, highway overpasses may come down. 8 on the Richter scale will be widespread, devastating damage.
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What size magnitude quake would rock the whole world?
Probably Magnitude 10.
How large does an earthquake have to be to be considered great?
the largest earth quake recorded was a 9.9 magnitude earth quake in japan
Differentiate between magnitude and intensity?
The difference between magnitude and intensity is.... Intensity is the effects of the earth quake. aka: damage and devastation. Magnitude is the strength of the earth quake that is measured by the Richter Scale. (correct me if im wrong at all) :)
How strong is a magnitude 8 earthquake compared to a 7?
The amplitude (height) of the seismic waves in a magnitude 8 earthquake will be ten times larger than in a magnitude 7 quake. This equates to approximately 31 times more energy.
What is micro earthquake?
a micro quake is an earthquake that is on the magnitude of below 2.0. we can rarely feel them and they happen all over the world
What would be the magnitude of an quake that is 32 times stronger than a 6.2 quake?
7.6
What was the magnitude of the highest quake in Japan?
2011
What size magnitude quake would rock the whole world?
Probably Magnitude 10.
Out of the Northridge and Chino Hills quakes which was the strongest?
the Northridge quake was a 6.7 magnitude and the Chino Hills quake was a 5.4, so the Northridge quake was stronger
Differentiate between magnitude and intensity?
The difference between magnitude and intensity is.... Intensity is the effects of the earth quake. aka: damage and devastation. Magnitude is the strength of the earth quake that is measured by the Richter Scale. (correct me if im wrong at all) :)
How large does an earthquake have to be to be considered great?
the largest earth quake recorded was a 9.9 magnitude earth quake in japan
How much stronger is a magnitude 8 earthquake than a magnitude 6?
A magnitude 8 earthquake is 100 times stronger than a magnitude 6 quake.
What was the rate of the San Francisco earthquake?
7.9 magnitude of 1906 quake.
How long was Alaska's great quake?
It had a five minute duration and a magnitude of 9.2.
What are facts about the tsunami in Japan?
It was 23 feet high and the quake was magnitude 8.9.
What was the magnitude of the earthquake in Haiti on January 12 2010?
The magnitude of the earthquake was 7.0. The first estimates were of a 7.3 Richter magnitude quake. and the highest aftershocks were 5.9 on the Richter scale
What is the energy of the earthquake magnitude?
The energy of an earthquake magnitude can be measured using the moment magnitude scale. The energy released by an earthquake is directly proportional to the magnitude of the earthquake. Each unit increase in magnitude represents a 32-fold increase in energy release. So, the energy of an earthquake magnitude can vary significantly depending on the specific magnitude.
