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The absolute magnitude of a quake is conventionally reported by numbers on the Moment magnitude scale (formerly Richter scale, magnitude 7 causing serious damage over large areas), whereas the felt magnitude is reported using the modified Mercalli intensity scale (intensity II-XII).
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∙ 11y agoThe Richter scale is used to measure earthquakes.
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Used to measure the strength of earthquakes?
a Richter scale
What does the rictor scale measure?
Earthquakes.
What is the name of the scale that measures earthquakes?
The Richter scale was originally developed to measure the strength or magnitude of moderate earthquakes (magnitudes less than 7). The surface wave magnitude scale was then developed by Richter and Guttenburg to allow larger earthquake magnitudes to be measured (up to 8). To measure large earthquakes the moment magnitude scale must be used. To measure the severity of earthquakes, the Modified Mercalli intensity scale is used in the US and the Macroseismic scale is used in Europe.
Does the Richter scale measure intensity?
Yes it does. The Richter Scale measures intensity for earthquakes!!
What does the modified mercalli scale measure?
An earthquakes intensity
Used to measure the strength of earthquakes?
a Richter scale
Which scale is used to measure the destructive effects of earthquakes?
Earthquake measure
What scale is used today to measure earthquakes?
sizemograph
What is the function of the rchter scale?
The Richter Scale is used to measure the intensity of earthquakes.
What scale gives the intensity of earthquakes?
Richter scale is used to measure earthquakes magnitude Shake intensity is measured on the Mercalli scale
Is the Richter scale used to measure the strength of earthquakes?
yes it is
What machine is used to measure power of an earthquakes?
richter scale
Who invented the scale used to measure earthquakes?
Charles Richter
What is the range in magnitudes for earthquakes and what scale is used to measure them?
8.0
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 is the numerical scale used to express the strength of an earthquake?
The Richter scale is used to measure the strength of earthquakes.
What scale is used to measure earthquake intensity?
The moment magnitude scale is used to measure the magnitude of large earthquakes. The Richter scale is still used to make an initial estimate of the magnitude of larger earthquakes and to measure small and moderate ones (those with a magnitude below 7).
