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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


Why is the Richter scale called this?

Charles F. Richter and German-born seismologist Beno Gutenberg, developed the scale that bears his name the Richter scale. and measures the magnitude of earthquakes.


Why are Richter scales called Richter Scales?

Richter scales are named after Charles F. Richter, an American seismologist who developed the scale in 1935. The scale measures the magnitude of earthquakes based on the amplitude of seismic waves recorded on seismographs.


What kind of scale is the Richter scale based on?

The Richter Scale—more appropriately called the magnitude scale—is one means of expressing the magnitude of an earthquake (i.e., the amount of energy released).


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.


Why is a Richter scale called the Richter scale?

The Richter Magnitude Scale is a system used to measure the quantity of energy released during an earthquake. It measures the earthquakes magnitude- energy released. It was Developed in 1935 by Charles F Richter of the California Institute of Technology. As his creation, it was named after him. And that's how it got the name 'Richter Scale'. Hope that helped. yea


What is the scale used to measure the amount of sesmic energy released by an earthquake called?

Richter scale.


Which scale measures the size of an earthquake?

It's called the Richter scale. From an intensity 1.0 to a 9.0.


What is a numerical scale used to express the strength of an earthquake?

Richter scale


The measurement of the effecs of an earthquake at earth's surface is called?

A Richter scale.


The Pompeii earthquake on the Richter scale?

4-5 on the Richter scale.

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