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The energy in the Richter scale will not of itself kill anyone. Indeed if you are outside in an open area you are likely to be safe (baring cracks in the ground and liquefaction. It is things falling on you that will kill you and that depends on the design of the building/structure you are in. A weak earthquake in a poor building can kill you. A strong earthquake in a well built building will probably not kill you.
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How high on the Richter Scale did The Chile earthquake reach?
It reach up to Magnitude 8.8 and is really devastating because of the position of the epicenter
What scale is used to determine an earthquakes density?
The Richter Scale is used to determine the earthquake density. The scale is measured from low as 1 to high as 10.
How high does it have to be on the Richter scale to cause a volcano eruption?
Earthquakes do not cause volcanoes. However, magma moving to the surface rapidly can produce tremors. Volcanoes can cause earthquakes, but not vise-versa.
What was the modified mercalli scale level of the Alaska earthquake 1964?
it was recorded to be a 9.2 magnitude earthquake so it was very powerful. magnitude is what they measure for the Richter scale
What was the Japan 2011 earthquake measure on the Richter scale?
It is not a matter of size: a tsunami is very different from an ordinary wave. A tsunami wave is not wind-driven but is usually caused by an earthquake or landslide. They have a much longer wavelength, and so carry far more water than an ordinary wave of similar height. In open ocean a tsunami may be a couple feet high an hundreds of miles long, becoming higher in the shallow water near shore. While a storm wave washes in and out in a matter of seconds, a tsunami comes in as a continuous surge for several minutes.
What high was the 2011 japan earthquake in the Richter scale?
8.5
How high was Japan's earthquake rated on the Richter scale?
8.9/10
How high on the Richter Scale did The Chile earthquake reach?
It reach up to Magnitude 8.8 and is really devastating because of the position of the epicenter
What scale is used to determine an earthquakes density?
The Richter Scale is used to determine the earthquake density. The scale is measured from low as 1 to high as 10.
How high can the Richter scale go?
on the Richter scale it can go up to any number because it is a logarithmic scale so their is really no top number to this instrument. each unit of magnitude produces a ten-fold increase. this has been observed in the amplitude of seismic waves.
What led Charles Richter to making the Richter scale?
well our teacher told us that the marcelli scale was crap since it was only based the damage done by earthquake so a really high magnitude earthquake could rate high on the marcelli scale if the area wasnt well built and could also rate low if it was well built! so basically there was no real system until Charles Richter set the Richter scale which measures waves giving us accurate magnitude of earthquake instead of speculating based on damage!
What scale are earthquakes measured on?
Earthquakes are measured on what is called a Richter Scale. The Richter Scale goes from 0 - 9. However, if England had an earyhquake, and it measured 1 on the Richter Scale, it would have a 'power level' of 10. But if Japan had an earthquake and it measured 3 on the Richter Scale, then it would have a 'power level' of 100, as each time you go a 'power level' up, then you times it by 10. The Richter Scale is measured by a computer which has a pin (that has been dipped in ink) and when an earthquake strikes, the pin goes onto the paper and it makes a zig-zag shape of how high or low the earthquake has gone, during the time it happened. An alternative way of measuring earthquakes is by using the Mercalli Scale. The Mercalli Scale is measured by scientists and i goes from 1 - 12. If you were to talk about an earthquake, and how disasterous it was, then if you were refering to the Richter Scale, you would say 'It measured 2', but, if you were refering to the Mercalli Scale, then you would say that 'it was WEAK, meaning that it was felt only by a few people, especiall on the upper floors of buildings. Many do not recognize it as an earthquake. Standing motor cars may rock slightly. Vibration similar to the passing of a truck. Duration estimated.' I hope this helped and if you have any more questons relating to the RESTLESS EARTH topic (geographical) then I am more than happy to help.
How bad was the haiti earthquake?
It had a magnitude of 7.0, very high on the Richter scale. There has been a report that over 200,000 lives may have been lost. It was very devastating.
What is an small earthquake intensity?
Earthquake intensity is measured using the Modified Mercalli Scale. That is basically a 'subjective' scale (as opposed to the Richter scale, which measures magnitude), because intensity is measured by the impact is is reported to have on people and their property, as reported by them. So a big earthquake like 8 on the Richter scale can have a low intensity if it happens in an area where few people live. A small earthquake can be high-intensity if it happens in a crowded area with many ramshackle houses.
What does an IQ of 114 mean?
That you are slightly above average. it is a virtual scale. there are no exact properties of the scale you can point to and say that is an example of someone with 114 IQ and say that someone with 113 IQ would not have them.In addition it is always referred to as POTENTIAL. A high IQ is not a guarantee of high intelligence unless it is exercised
How high does it have to be on the Richter scale to cause a volcano eruption?
Earthquakes do not cause volcanoes. However, magma moving to the surface rapidly can produce tremors. Volcanoes can cause earthquakes, but not vise-versa.
What is the difference between the Mercalli scale the Richter scale and the magnitude scale?
In seismology (the study of seismic waves or vibrations in the ground / earthquakes) the Richter scale is a magnitude scale. Magnitude scales show the amount of energy released by an earthquake. In the case of the Richter magnitude this is based on the amplitude of the seismic waves measured on a seismometer and the distance of the seismometer station from the epicentre of the earthquake. The magnitude value should be the same for a given earthquake no matter where it is recorded. The Mercalli scale is an intensity scale. This gives information on the perceived ground shaking in a specific location. The value is derived from witness reports on the perceived violence of the shaking, from the damage done to buildings and other infrastructure and also based on measurements from accelerometers and other seismic recording instruments in order to make the Mercalli intensity value a less subjective parameter. The intensity and damage to infrastructure can be influenced strongly by a number of variables including local ground conditions and the use (or otherwise) of earthquake resistant design. Please see the related questions for more information.
