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What are similarities between Richter scale and Mercalli scale?
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They are both scales that determine what damage earthquakes can produce, whether it's on the general impact of structures of buildings or the impact of damage on society.
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What scale is described for damage in an earthquake?
Technically, you can't tell damage from the Richter Scale, because the Richter Scale rating of an earthquake stays the same no mater how far out you go from the epicenter. The scale that measures the damage of an earthquake (meaning the scale rating gets lower the further you go from the epicenter) is called the Mercalli Scale. The Mercalli Scale goes from II to XII (2 to 12) and the rating on the Mercalli Scale in which damage starts to occur is about 6. However, if you are going by the Richter Scale, damage at the epicenter would start at about 5.0
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.
What is similarities of moment magni tude scale and Richter scale?
they both have something to do with earthquakes ha that will not answer your question!
What was the modified mercalli scale reading in the Peru earthquake 2007?
the modified mercalli scale was VII-VIII
Which is more useful to scientists the Richter scale or Mercalli scale?
The scales have differing uses and so which scale is more useful depends on exactly what the scientist is interested in. The Richter scale is a magnitude scale. This is an estimate of the amount of energy released by an earthquake. The Mercalli scale is an intensity scale. This is an estimate of the perceived severity of ground shaking in differing areas caused by an earthquake. The Richter value is derived based on the amplitude of seismic waves measured on a seismometer and a single value is calculated for a given earthquake. This allows an earthquake to be compared to other earthquakes. The Mercalli intensity value is derived based on the damage caused to buildings and other structures and also based on the measured ground acceleration at a given location. This value can vary depending for a given earthquake on the local ground conditions, the distance from the earthquakes epicentre and the earthquake resistance of buildings. As such, the Richter value is most useful for comparing one earthquake with another, the Mercalli value is most useful for comparing the severity of ground shaking and damage caused by a single earthquake in different locations.
Do you measure earthquakes with Richter scale or the Mercalli scale?
The Richter scale
What is the advantages of Richter scale and the mercalli scale?
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What are the Richter scale and the Mercalli scale?
different scales
Difference between mercalli scale and Richter scale?
the mercalli scale uses roman numerals and measures how much damage there was in the earthquake. the richter scale uses a needle with ink and does sort of a line graph and measures the magnitude of an earthquake.
What was the mercalli scale for the Kobe earthquake?
The Richter scale pf the Kobe earthquake is 7.2, and it corresponds to 11 on the Mercalli scale, as it measures the destruction of the earthquake.
What scale gives the intensity of earthquakes?
Richter scale is used to measure earthquakes magnitude Shake intensity is measured on the Mercalli scale
What are 3 ways to measure an earthquake?
the Richter scale, Mercalli scale, and Moment Magnitude 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
What are the names of the types of scales that measure the effects of earthquakes?
TheRichter Scale created by Charles Richter and the Mercalli Scale created by Giuseppe Mercalli.
What scale is described for damage in an earthquake?
Technically, you can't tell damage from the Richter Scale, because the Richter Scale rating of an earthquake stays the same no mater how far out you go from the epicenter. The scale that measures the damage of an earthquake (meaning the scale rating gets lower the further you go from the epicenter) is called the Mercalli Scale. The Mercalli Scale goes from II to XII (2 to 12) and the rating on the Mercalli Scale in which damage starts to occur is about 6. However, if you are going by the Richter Scale, damage at the epicenter would start at about 5.0
List the three scales that are used for measuring earthquake?
the Mercalli Scale, the Richter Scale, and the Moment Magnitude Scale
Compare and contrast the Richter and Mercalli scale?
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