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Richter scales are used to measure the magnitude of an earthquake. There is no specific unit used for earthquakes. I hope this helps. =)
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What kind of earthquake happened in Haiti?
There was a big earthquake in 2010 in Haiti. The earthquake was 7.0
What is a small earthquake called?
earthquake aftershocks
What is an earthquake positions?
well if a earthquake happened the best thing to do is to go as far away as possiable from the earthquake
What was the rate of haiti's earthquake?
A monster 7.0 earthquake
What precautions can be taken out earthquake nowadays?
Precautions can be taken out earthquake nowadays include organizing an earthquake emergency kit.
How is a minimum thermometer reset?
BY MERSURING
What is the Richter scale table?
the unit of measure used to categorize the strength of an earthquake.
What is the difference in strength between a 7.0 magnitude earthquake and a 9.0 magnitude earthquake?
-3.0 magnitude or if you want the ground motion: Each time the magnitude increases by one unit, the measured ground motion becomes 10 times larger. For example, an earthquake with a magnitude of 5.0 on the Richter scale will produce 10 times as much ground motion as an earthquake with a magnitude of 4.0. Furthermore, an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 will produce 100 times as much ground motion (10 × 10) as an earthquake with a magnitude of 4.0.
Each time the magnitude of an earthquake increases by one unit the measured ground motion becomes more larger?
it becomes 1 time larger
Where is an earthquake's focus located?
An earthquake's Focus is located directly under the Epicenter of an earthquake. The Epicenterof an earthquake is located on the surface of the earthquake.
Where was there an earthquake today?
Japan had Tsunami and an Earthquake Kansas had an earthquake
When was the Sanriko earthquake?
The 1933 Sanriku earthquake was a major earthquake.
Why is a earthquake called a earthquake?
When an earthquake happens the earth quakes, it shakes.
What earthquake was the worst in history?
the worst earthquake in history is the hediezz earthquake
What are source earthquake waves?
The source of earthquake waves is the epicenter of the earthquake.
What type of earthquake was the japan earthquake of 2010?
It was a 9.0 level earthquake
How is energy of an earthquake stored before the earthquake?
the energy is stored before the earthquake in the exinstle manner of the earthquake. The exinstile manner is below the earthquake where the rumble happens.
