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There are two instruments, which are basically the same thing. There is the seismograph , and a more specific tool measures the waves on what is called the Richter scale. Earthquakes are given a number from one to ten, ten being the strongest. The strongest earthquake that their ever was, was measured a 9.3.
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What does the moment magnitude scale measure?
the moment magnitude scale rates an earthquake by estimating the total energy released during an earthquake
A Richter scale measures the what of an earthquake?
The Richter Scale measures the magnitude of an earthquake which is another way of describing the energy released in the earthquake.
What is the unit for mersuring earthquake?
Richter scales are used to measure the magnitude of an earthquake. There is no specific unit used for earthquakes. I hope this helps. =)
What is the name of the earthquake magnitude scale?
The Richter Scale
What was the number on the Richter scale for the earthquake in Virginia?
The 2011 earthquake was a 5.8 magnitude on the Richter scale.
What scale do you use to determine in the magnitude of an earthquake?
Ritcher Scale
What is the name of the scale that is used to determine the magnitude of an earthquake?
Richter or Mercailles.
What does the moment magnitude scale measure?
the moment magnitude scale rates an earthquake by estimating the total energy released during an earthquake
How are earthquake magnitude and intensity measured?
Earthquake magnitude is measured using a number of differing scales including the Richter scale, the moment magnitude scale and the surface magnitude scale. Intensity is measured using he Modified Mercalli intensity scale.
How do they measure an earthquake how big it is?
It is a device called a seismographe. It is used to determine the magnitude on a scale which is then deciding how bad the earthquake is.
What was the Haiti earthquake's magnitude on the Richter scale?
The magnitude of the 2010 Haiti earthquake on the Richter scale was 7.0
Which earthquake scale rates the magnitude of the earthquake?
The Richter Scale
Magnitude is an earthquake's what?
The magnitude of an earthquake is caluated to measure the amount of energy released during the earthquake.
What word describes the strength of an earthquake?
The strength of an earthquake is measured by its magnitude, which indicates the amount of energy released at the earthquake's source. Earthquake magnitude is typically reported on the Richter scale or the moment magnitude scale.
What Richter scale was the haiti earthquake?
The Haiti earthquake was measued at a magnitude of seven on the ricter scale.
What are the 2 scales used to determine the strength of an earthquake?
The Moment magnitude scale (which replaced the Richter scale) and the Modified Mercalli scale are used to determine the strength of an earthquake.The Moment magnitude scale is used by seismologists to rate the energy released by earthquakes.The Modified Mercalli scale is used to measure the intensity of an earthquake, and the amount of damage it causes. This value is derived from reports by witnesses of the earthquake, the damage caused to buildings and other infrastructure and the measured ground accelerations from seismometers.Please see the related questions for more information.One is the Richter scale, which measures waves and gives us a measure of the magnitude of the earthquake. The other is the Mercalli scale, which is based on the amount of damage done.
What was the magnitude of the earthquake in Christchruch?
The magnitude of the 2011 earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand, was 6.3 on the Richter scale.
