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Is a 6 0n the Richter scale double the force of a 5 on same scale?
No, each point on the Richter scale represents a tenfold increase in amplitude and approximately 31.6 times more energy release. Therefore, a magnitude 6 earthquake has about 10 times more ground shaking and releases about 31.6 times more energy compared to a magnitude 5 earthquake.
What did Krakatoa measure on the Richter scale?
Nothing. The Richter scale is used to measure the intensity of earthquakes, not volcanic eruptions. The eruption of Krakatoa in 1883 was a VEI 6 in the volcanic explosivity index.
When going from a 5 to a 6 on the Richter Scale what is the increase in amplitude of seismic waves?
The amplitude of seismic waves increases by a factor of 10 when going from a 5 to a 6 on the Richter Scale.
Do you measure earthquakes with Richter scale or the Mercalli scale?
The Richter scale
How do you use Richter Scale in a sentence?
My rebuilt engine is about 7.5 on the Richter scale! Yesterday's earthquake read 3.2 on the Richter scale. The Richter scale was developed in the 1930s.
What is a numerical scale used to express the strength of an earthquake?
Richter scale
The Pompeii earthquake on the Richter scale?
4-5 on the Richter scale.
What is the Richter scale of the earthquake in Haiti?
It reached 7.0 on the richter scale
What is the Richter scales limit?
The scale of Richter scale is 10. It calculates the earthquake on a scale of 10.
Have tsunamis scale of Richter?
No. The Richter Scale rates the intensity of earthquakes. There is not intensity scale for tsunamis.
What scale is used to describe the strength of an earthquakes?
The scale used to measure the strength of an earthquake is called the Richter scale
What did mount Pinatubos 1991 erution measure at on the Richter scale?
The Richter scale measures earthquakes, not volcanic eruptions. Eruptions are rated on the Volcanic Explosive Index. On this scale, the 1991 eruption of Mount Pinatubo was a VEI 6.
