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The effects of an earthquake on people and buildings.
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What does the modified mercalli scale measure?
An earthquakes intensity
What scale is used by PAGASA to measure the intensity of an earthquake?
Mercalli
What are the scales used to measure the magnitude and intensity of earthquakes?
Mercalli and Richter scales
What two scales are used to measure the intensity and magnitude of earthquakes?
Mercalli and Richter scales
What scale gives the intensity of earthquakes?
Richter scale is used to measure earthquakes magnitude Shake intensity is measured on the Mercalli scale
What is the highest intensity on the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale?
11
What measures the damage done by an earthquake?
The modified mercalli intensity scale is used to measure the intensity of an earthquake and is in part derived from the damage done to building and other structures.
What is the highest intensity level on the modified mercalli intensity scale?
11
What is the measure of the degree to which an earthquake is felt by people?
This is known as intensity. There are a number of intensity scales including the Modified Mercalli scale which is commonly used in the US and the Macroseismic scale as used in Europe.
What factors determine an earthquale's intensity on the modifield Mercalli scale?
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 mercalli rating for total destruction?
Intensity 12 (XII)
What is a intensity scale?
Mercalli is a scale for the measurement of earthquake intensities.
