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What is the Richter scale of the earthquake in Haiti?
It reached 7.0 on the richter scale
How does the Richter scale know if there is an aftershock?
The Richter scale does not know anything. The Richter scale is a measurement of the magnitude of an earthquake. The numbers of the scale represent a quantifiable measurement or range of the strength.
What happens at the different point on a Richter scale?
A Richter scale judges the severity of an earthquake so the higher a quake is on the Richter scale, the worse it is and the worse the damage will be
What is used to measure the Richter scale?
A seismograph is used to measure ground movement or vibrations on the Richter scale.
Does the Richter scale measure how deep an earthquake is?
No. The Richter's scale measures the magnitude or intensity of an earthquake on a scale up to ten.
How many parts is the Richter scale divided into?
There is no upper or lower limit on the Richter magnitude scale and as such there are an unlimited number of divisions! However in practical terms, the Richter scale is not suitable for measuring earthquakes with magnitudes greater than 6.9.
What is the Richter scales limit?
The scale of Richter scale is 10. It calculates the earthquake on a scale of 10.
A Richter Scale is numbered from?
The lower limit of the Richter scale is currently -3 (this will become lower as seismometers become more sensitive in future). There is no theoretical upper limit however in practice the Richter scale is no longer the preferred method of deriving magnitude for earthquakes grater than around 6.9 where the moment magnitude scale is preferred by seismologists.
How many numbers are there on the Richter Scale?
The Richter scale has no theoretical upper or lower limit, in practical terms however the lowest level is dependent on the sensitivity of modern seismometers. As their sensitivity increases the minimum possible Richter magnitude will decrease. The maximum practical earthquake magnitude that the Richter scale can detect is a magnitude 8.0 event.
Was there ever this many quakes in one area like japan last 24 hrs?
Theoretically, the Richter Scale is open-ended and thus has no limit to the upper magnitude. However, for practical purposes, Richter 9 is pretty well the max.Larger earthquakes are possible however.
Do you measure earthquakes with Richter scale or the Mercalli scale?
The Richter scale
How do you use Richter Scale in a sentence?
My rebuilt engine is about 7.5 on the Richter scale! Yesterday's earthquake read 3.2 on the Richter scale. The Richter scale was developed in the 1930s.
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 was the first magnitude scale used by scientists?
Richter scale
What is a numerical scale used to express the strength of an earthquake?
Richter scale
What scale is currently used to express the magnitude of an earthquake?
Richter scale
What is used to determine placement on the Richter scale?
The Richter scale uses Arabic numerals.
