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The Modified Mercalli Scale shows the intensity of an earthquake.
The scale indicates the perceived intensity of ground shaking based on the damage caused by an earthquake to buildings and infrastructure and the opinions of witnesses as to the severity of the felt ground movement.
In order to attempt to quantify the Mercalli scale and decrease it's reliance on the subjective opinion of witnesses, the USGS also include data of measured ground accelerations taken from seismometers in the formulation of the Mercalli value.
Please see the related questions for further information on the measurement of earthquake strength.
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What was the modified mercalli scale reading in the Peru earthquake 2007?
the modified mercalli scale was VII-VIII
What is the earthquakes that measured x on the modified mercalli scale would cause?
considerable damage
Why is the Richter scale and the modified mercalli intensity scale different?
The Richter scale measures the magnitude of an earthquake based on the seismic energy released at its source, providing a single value that quantifies its strength. In contrast, the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale evaluates the effects of an earthquake on people, buildings, and the Earth's surface, assigning intensity levels based on observations and experiences. While the Richter scale offers a scientific measurement, the Modified Mercalli scale reflects the earthquake's impact and perception, which can vary by location and distance from the epicenter.
What scale describes the effects of an earthquake on people buildings and land at a given location?
The Modified Mercalli intensity scale (or the Macroseismic scale in Europe).
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 the modified Mercalli scale measure?
modified mercalli scale measure is type of seismograph that they made in the 1989
What was the modified mercalli scale reading in the Peru earthquake 2007?
the modified mercalli scale was VII-VIII
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 is the highest intensity on the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale?
11
What was the Modified Mercalli Intensity scale value for the last earthquake in New Zealand?
The maximum measured intensity of the 2010 Canterbury earthquake in New Zealand was IX (9) on the Modified Mercalli scale.
What scale is used to record the damage caused by an earthquake?
The Modified Mercalli scale or in Europe, the Macroseismic Scale.
What was the modified mercalli scale level of last Japan eartquake?
5675657
What factors determine the earthquakes intensity on the modified Mercalli scale?
to pooooo
What is the highest intensity level on the modified mercalli intensity scale?
11
What scale is used by PAGASA to measure the intensity of an earthquake?
PAGASA uses the Modified Mercalli Intensity (MMI) scale to measure the intensity of an earthquake in the Philippines. This scale assesses the effects of an earthquake on people, structures, and the environment rather than measuring the actual energy released by the earthquake.
What was the modified mercalli scale level for the san Fran earthquake in 1906?
About no. 9
What is the earthquakes that measured x on the modified mercalli scale would cause?
considerable damage
