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What factors determine an earthquale's intensity on the modifield Mercalli scale?
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The amount of structural and geological damage done by an earthquake in a specific location determines an earthquake's intensity on the Mercalli scale.
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What does the modified mercalli scale measure?
An earthquakes intensity
Why is it easier to assign mercalli intensity to historic earthquakes than it is to give them a Richter-type magnitude?
Mercalli intensity is based off of observed damage to earth's structures. Richter magnitude uses calculations during the actual time of the earthquake.
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 was the Modified Mercalli scale level for the Chilean earthquake 2010?
According to the US Geological survey, the maximum intensity of the magnitude 9.5 Chilean earthquake of 1960 was rated as XI on the Modified Mercalli Intensity scale which are described as very disastrous or extreme events which are likely to cause significant damage to structures. Please see the related link for details.
How are earthquake magnitude and intensity measured?
Earthquake magnitude is measured using a number of differing scales including the Richter scale, the moment magnitude scale and the surface magnitude scale. Intensity is measured using he Modified Mercalli intensity scale.
What factors determine the earthquakes intensity on the modified Mercalli scale?
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What factors determine on earthquake's intensity on the modified Mercalli scale?
The Modified Mercalli Intensity scale is used in the US to determine the severity of earthquake effects. Intensity ratings are in Roman numerals, I - meaning no people felt movement, all the way up to XII - where almost everything is destroyed.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 factors determined an earthquake's intensity on the modified Mercalli scale?
The Modified Mercalli Intensity scale is used in the US to determine the severity of earthquake effects. Intensity ratings are in Roman numerals, I - meaning no people felt movement, all the way up to XII - where almost everything is destroyed.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 does the modified mercalli scale measure?
An earthquakes intensity
What is the highest intensity on the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale?
11
What is the highest intensity level on the modified mercalli intensity scale?
11
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.
What scale is used by PAGASA to measure the intensity of an earthquake?
Mercalli
What was the Modified Mercalli Intensity scale value for the last earthquake in New Zealand?
The maximum measured intensity of the 2010 Canterbury earthquake in New Zealand was IX (9) on the Modified Mercalli scale.
What does the mercalli intensity scall measure?
The effects of an earthquake on people and buildings.
What was the intensity of the earthquake in Japan on the Mercalli scale?
It, cannot be 15 because the Mercalli scale maxes up at XII (12) Which is total destruction.
