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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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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoshows the damaged caused via a earthquake. (1=only detected by instruments) (12=total destruction)
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∙ 14y agoA geologist or seismologist would use it since its a scale for measuring an earthquake intensity.
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∙ 12y agoDependent upon the very local ground conditions, an MMIX or at least MMVIII would be the rating. But some areas are relatively unscathed, once again because of local ground conditions.
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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
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 amount of damage caused by an earthquake is called?
The size of an earthquake is measured on the Ricter scale it can also be measured on the Mercalli scale.For an example the 2008 earthquake in China was 7.8 on the Rictor scale and in was XI on the Mercalli scale
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 does the modified mercalli scale measure?
An earthquakes intensity
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 is the highest intensity level on the modified mercalli intensity scale?
11
What factors determine the earthquakes intensity on the modified Mercalli scale?
to pooooo
What was the modified mercalli scale level for the san Fran earthquake in 1906?
About no. 9
What are the pros and cons of a Modified Mercalli Scale?
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