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Which earthquake scale takes into consideration the damage caused by an earthquake?
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Earthquake scales that take into consideration the damage caused by an earthquake are known as intensity scales. Examples include the The Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale and the Macroseismic Scale.
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How does the Mercalli scale best demonstrate the power and the destructive nature of an earthquake?
The Richter scale measures the force of earthquakes mechanically. The Mercalli scale measures the damage caused by earthquakes. The location of the epicenter of an earthquake can result in a great variation in damage amounts.
What kind of scale measures earthquakes according to the level of damage?
The rIchter scale measures the damage level of an earthquake
How do you measure the damage caused by an earthquake?
Geologists and seismologists will usually describe the damage caused by an earthquake in terms of it's intensity. This is measured using the Modified Mercalli intensity scale. Mercalli values are derived from a number of sources including witness reports of the perceived ground shaking in their location, the damage to structures and also measurements of the ground accelerations from seismometers (included to attempt to reduce the subjectivity of the scale due to it's reliance on human witnesses).Earthquake damage may also be measured in terms of their monetary effect - i.e. the financial cost to replace or repair the damaged infrastructure. For example the February 2010 Chilean earthquake is estimated to have caused $30 billion of damage.
What scale provides data for intensity maps of earthquake damage?
Richter scale, Wegener scale, and Mercalliscale.
How many people die in an earthquake if the scale is 5?
Usually very rarely people die in a magnitude 5 earthquake on the Richter scale. On the scale, 5 is an "intermediate" earthquake and the damage includes, bricks fall, plaster cracks and slight damage is inflicted on buildings.
What scale is used to record the damage caused by an earthquake?
The Modified Mercalli scale or in Europe, the Macroseismic Scale.
Does The Richter Scale measure the damage caused by a given earthquake?
False!
What are the functions of a mercalli scale?
it is used to measure the damage caused by an earthquake as oppose to energy released in the Richter scale
How does the mercalli scale best demonstrate the power and the destructive nature of earthquake?
The Richter scale measures the force of earthquakes mechanically. The Mercalli scale measures the damage caused by earthquakes. The location of the epicenter of an earthquake can result in a great variation in damage amounts.
How does the Mercalli scale best demonstrate the power and the destructive nature of an earthquake?
The Richter scale measures the force of earthquakes mechanically. The Mercalli scale measures the damage caused by earthquakes. The location of the epicenter of an earthquake can result in a great variation in damage amounts.
Which scale provides intensity maps of earthquake damage?
The seismic scale that measures the intensity of earthquake damage is called the Mercalli intensity scale. This scale measures the effect an earthquake has on people and surroundings.
What's the definition of earthquake damage?
Earthquake damage is the damage to property and life from the ground vibrations during an earthquake. The Richter scale is one way to measure the scale of earthquake damage. For example, a magnitude of 5 is strong enough to damage weak buildings.
What is the amount of damage caused by an earthquake is called?
The size of an earthquake is measured on the Ricter scale it can also be measured on the Mercalli scale.For an example the 2008 earthquake in China was 7.8 on the Rictor scale and in was XI on the Mercalli scale
What scale would most likely be used to tell how much earthquake damage was done to homes and other buildings?
The Mercalli scale would be used to damage earthquake damage.
What is the type of earthquake that does damage to roads and buildings?
Depends on how hard the earthquake's damage done on the Richter Scale
Why can't you use a Mercalli scale to measure undersea earthquake?
Earthquakescan be measured using the Mercalli Scale, which ranks earthquakes on their effects, such as how they were felt and the damage they caused. Undersea earthquakes can't be measured with this scale because they do not cause this type of damage
What scale is used to record the damage of an earthquake?
Mercalli Scale is used!
