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The Richter scale, was measured to be 9.3, but that was the earthquake that caused the tsunami.
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Is there a scale for the severity of the tsunami?
The scale for a Tsunami is a Richter Scale. The Richter Scale is a scale that measures earthquakes, and Tsunamis are normally made by earthquakes. But be careful, because Tsunamis are normally formed by 6.5's or greater on the Richter Scale. -I hope I helped Actually, the Richter Scale is invalid, and we do not use it any more. The scale we use today is the MMS, or Moment Magnitude Scale. In the MMS, every point up the scale (Which goes from 1-10), multiplies it's magnitude by 30.
What did the 2004 tsunami measure on the Richter scale?
The Richter scale is a measure of the energy released at the focus of the earthquake, which was a magnitude 9.0 quake that triggered the tsunami. A tsunami can be measured in wave height and wave speed and it was reported that the height of a tsunami wave that struck a coastal city in Japan's on March 11 at just over 77 feet high. In most places the waves were up to 4 stories high at 10 meters (33 feet). The wave speed was estimated to be 500mph or 800 kilometers per hour.
How big was the Tsunami in Japan in 2011?
Estimated wave height: 10 meters. Earthquake Richter scale: 8.9
What equipment is used to check for tsunamis?
the instrument used to to measure tsunami is seismograph.
What was the first magnitude scale used by scientists?
Richter scale
What does the Richter scale for tsunamis mean?
The Richter scale is a measure of the intensity of earthquakes. It does not indicate how large a tsunami will be.
Is there a scale for the severity of the tsunami?
The scale for a Tsunami is a Richter Scale. The Richter Scale is a scale that measures earthquakes, and Tsunamis are normally made by earthquakes. But be careful, because Tsunamis are normally formed by 6.5's or greater on the Richter Scale. -I hope I helped Actually, the Richter Scale is invalid, and we do not use it any more. The scale we use today is the MMS, or Moment Magnitude Scale. In the MMS, every point up the scale (Which goes from 1-10), multiplies it's magnitude by 30.
What type of scale is used to measure the strength of a tsunami?
the Richter scale
How many measurements of Richter scale of tsunami?
The Richter scale was created solely for the purpose of measuring earthquakes, not tsunamis.
What was the rating of the earthquake that started the tsunami in japan?
8.9 on the Richter scale
Was there a whirl pool in japan?
No, there was an earthquake which triggered a tsunami. The earthquake had a magnitude of 8.9 on the Richter scale.
What was the height of the India tsunami?
the Indian ocean earthquake of 2004 26th December measured 9.3 on the Richter scale. this earthquake was one of the most worst natural disasters in history. this was no ordinary tsunami but a mega-thrust tsunami.
What did the 2004 tsunami measure on the Richter scale?
The Richter scale is a measure of the energy released at the focus of the earthquake, which was a magnitude 9.0 quake that triggered the tsunami. A tsunami can be measured in wave height and wave speed and it was reported that the height of a tsunami wave that struck a coastal city in Japan's on March 11 at just over 77 feet high. In most places the waves were up to 4 stories high at 10 meters (33 feet). The wave speed was estimated to be 500mph or 800 kilometers per hour.
How big was the Tsunami in Japan in 2011?
Estimated wave height: 10 meters. Earthquake Richter scale: 8.9
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 equipment is used to check for tsunamis?
the instrument used to to measure tsunami is seismograph.
