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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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What can be used to measure an earthquake?
seismograph is generally used to measure earthquakes.
What numbers are used to measure earthquakes?
Magnitude
What are the standard units used to measure the magnitude of earthquakes?
The standard units used to measure the magnitude of earthquakes are the Richter scale and the moment magnitude scale.
Which scale is used to measure the destructive effects of earthquakes?
Earthquake measure
What is used to measure moonquakes?
A seismometer would measure earthquakes, but there is no such activity on the moon to measure.
Use of seismograph?
Seismographs are used to measure earthquakes, and how violent they are.
What does seismographmean?
A seismograph is an instrument used to measure the strength of earthquakes.
Who invented the scale used to measure earthquakes?
Charles Richter
What instrument is used to measure the level of sound in earthquakes?
Seismograph
Who was the inventor of the measurement system used to measure earthquakes?
Richter
What did ancient Chinese people measure earthquakes?
they used a seismograph
Is the Richter scale used to measure the strength of earthquakes?
yes it is
