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What was the modified mercalli scale reading in the Peru earthquake 2007?
the modified mercalli scale was VII-VIII
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
Name the scale that measures the intensity of earthquakes?
The Rickter (RICK-tur) scale has been popular for decades to measure the intensity of earthquakes, yet it had its issues. These days the Mercalli scale is most often used by geologists and vulcanologists.
How they figure out how much damage was done by an earthquake?
Mercalli Scale
What determines where and how much the ground shakes in an earthquake?
by mercalli scale.
What scale is used to record the damage of an earthquake?
Mercalli Scale is used!
Who compiled the mercalli scale?
The mercalli scale was made by Giuseppe mercalli he was born in milan.
Is the modified mercalli scale still used today?
Yes, the Modified Mercalli Intensity (MMI) scale is still used today to measure the intensity of earthquakes based on observed effects on people, buildings, and the environment. It provides a valuable complement to seismic magnitude scales in assessing the impact of earthquakes on society.
What scale is used by PAGASA to measure the intensity of an earthquake?
Mercalli
What scale is used to record the damage caused by an earthquake?
The Modified Mercalli scale or in Europe, the Macroseismic Scale.
What is used to determine placement on the Mercalli Scale?
The Mercalli Scale uses Roman numerals, I through XII, to establish levels of destruction, ground motion, and impact on humans.
List the three scales that are used for measuring earthquake?
the Mercalli Scale, the Richter Scale, and the Moment Magnitude Scale
What is the modified Mercalli scale measure?
modified mercalli scale measure is type of seismograph that they made in the 1989
What was the modified mercalli scale reading in the Peru earthquake 2007?
the modified mercalli scale was VII-VIII
What is the scale earthquakes are measured on?
The Mercalli scale.
What is the scale that is used to classify an describe the effects of earthquakes on structures and local damage conditions?
Mercalli scale
What measures an earthquake's intensity based on the observed effects on people and structures?
Richter scale, Modified Mercalli scale, Centigrade scale, and the Moment Magnitude scale
