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The expression Richter Magnitude Scale refers to a number of ways to assign a single number to quantify the energy contained in an earthquake.
In all cases, the magnitude is a base-10 logarithmic scale obtained by calculating the logarithm of the amplitude of waves measured by a seismograph. An earthquake that measures 5.0 on the Richter scale has a shaking amplitude 10 times larger and corresponds to an energy release of √1000 ≈ 31.6 times greater than one that measures 4.0.[1]
Since the 1970s the use of the Richter Magnitude Scale has largely been supplanted by the moment magnitude scale
What else can I help you with?
How do you protect yourself after an earthquake?
You should take out a policy for earthquake insurance.
What does the moment magnitude scale measure?
the moment magnitude scale rates an earthquake by estimating the total energy released during an earthquake
What was the Peru earthquake measure on the Richter scale?
it was a 2.2 earthquake :written by luis bento
Where does a pet go in an earthquake?
you should find its cage put the animal in the cage and take underneath a table with you.
What did the Bam earthquake of 2003 measure on the Richter scale?
6.5
How do you protect yourself after an earthquake?
You should take out a policy for earthquake insurance.
What is used to measure the strength of a earthquake?
The Seismograph is used to measure the Magnitude of an earthquake.
What does the moment magnitude scale measure?
the moment magnitude scale rates an earthquake by estimating the total energy released during an earthquake
What detects earthquake vibrations?
a Seismograph measure earthquake vibrations
What is an earthquake's magnitude a measure of?
An earthquake's magnitude is a measure of how strong it is
What is magnitude and how is it measured?
magnitudea measure of the amount of the energy released by earthquake . earthquake is measure through Ricthter scale that measure the magnitude of seismic waves that it has
What are the advantages the moment magnitude scale to measure an earthquake?
to rate an earthquake
What are the measure of the strength of an earthquake is called?
The Richter magnitude scale is used to measure the strength of an earthquake.
What did the Samoa earthquake measure?
8.1
What system can tell us that an earthquake is coming?
seismograph is how to measure the intensity the earthquake will be or was.
What are the advantages of using the moment magnitude scale to measure of earthquake?
to rate an earthquake
What is the biggest earthquake recorded?
The largest earthquake ever recorded was the 1960 Valdivia earthquake in Valdivia, Chile which measure at 9.5 on the Richter scale.
