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modified mercalli scale measure is type of seismograph that they made in the 1989
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What does the modified mercalli scale measure?
An earthquakes intensity
What was the modified mercalli scale reading in the Peru earthquake 2007?
the modified mercalli scale was VII-VIII
What measures an earthquake's intensity based on the observed effects on people and structures?
Richter scale, Modified Mercalli scale, Centigrade scale, and the Moment Magnitude scale
Is the modified mercalli scale still used today?
Yes, the Modified Mercalli Intensity (MMI) scale is still used today to measure the intensity of earthquakes based on observed effects on people, buildings, and the environment. It provides a valuable complement to seismic magnitude scales in assessing the impact of earthquakes on society.
What is the highest intensity on the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale?
11
Name the scale that measures the intensity of earthquakes?
The Rickter (RICK-tur) scale has been popular for decades to measure the intensity of earthquakes, yet it had its issues. These days the Mercalli scale is most often used by geologists and vulcanologists.
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.
Do you measure earthquakes with Richter scale or the Mercalli scale?
The Richter scale
What scale is used to record the damage caused by an earthquake?
The Modified Mercalli scale or in Europe, the Macroseismic Scale.
What was the modified mercalli scale level of last Japan eartquake?
5675657
What is the highest intensity level on the modified mercalli intensity scale?
11
What factors determine the earthquakes intensity on the modified Mercalli scale?
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