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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.
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Why is the R in Richter scale capitalized?
Because it's Charles Richter's last name... He made the Richter Scale... The Richter Scale can only go up to a 9.9999999(continuous 9)... In Japan in March 2011 the earthquake was a 9.1... It was the 3rd largest earthquake on record
What event's magnitude is expressed as a number on the Richter Scale?
An earthquake's magnitude is expressed as a number on the Richter Scale.
What it measured on the Richter scale?
The Richter scale measures the magnitude of seismic waves produced by an earthquake, which provides an estimate of the energy released at the earthquake's source. A higher Richter scale number indicates a stronger earthquake.
What did Charles Richter discover?
Charles Richter developed the Richter scale in collaboration with Beno Gutenberg. This scale is used to measure the magnitude of seismic events, such as earthquakes. It is logarithmic and allows for comparison of the energy released by different earthquakes.
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 high was the 2011 japan earthquake in the Richter scale?
8.5
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 was Japan's earthquake rated on the Richter scale?
8.9/10
How high on the Richter Scale did The Chile earthquake reach?
It reach up to Magnitude 8.8 and is really devastating because of the position of the epicenter
What is a numerical scale used to express the strength of an earthquake?
Richter scale
The Pompeii earthquake on the Richter scale?
4-5 on the Richter scale.
What is the Richter scale of the earthquake in Haiti?
It reached 7.0 on the richter scale
Why is the R in Richter scale capitalized?
Because it's Charles Richter's last name... He made the Richter Scale... The Richter Scale can only go up to a 9.9999999(continuous 9)... In Japan in March 2011 the earthquake was a 9.1... It was the 3rd largest earthquake on record
What is the Richter scales limit?
The scale of Richter scale is 10. It calculates the earthquake on a scale of 10.
Have tsunamis scale of Richter?
No. The Richter Scale rates the intensity of earthquakes. There is not intensity scale for tsunamis.
What scale is described for damage in an earthquake?
Technically, you can't tell damage from the Richter Scale, because the Richter Scale rating of an earthquake stays the same no mater how far out you go from the epicenter. The scale that measures the damage of an earthquake (meaning the scale rating gets lower the further you go from the epicenter) is called the Mercalli Scale. The Mercalli Scale goes from II to XII (2 to 12) and the rating on the Mercalli Scale in which damage starts to occur is about 6. However, if you are going by the Richter Scale, damage at the epicenter would start at about 5.0
