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How much of an increase in wave amplitude is seen from an earthquake measuring 5.4 on the Richter scale compared to one measuring 4.4?
An earthquake measuring 5.4 on the Richter scale would have 10 times higher wave amplitude compared to one measuring 4.4. The Richter scale is logarithmic, so each whole number increase corresponds to a 10-fold increase in amplitude.
How much does the amplitude of the waves increase between an earthquake that measures 4.2 on the Richter scale and an earthquake that measures 6.2 on the Richter scale?
The change in magnitude is (6.2 - 4.2) 2.0. This is equivalent to a 100 times increase in seismic wave amplitude (as each increase of 1 on the scale is a 10 times increase in amplitude therefore 10 * 10 = 100)..
What scale is measured for an earthquakes strength?
Richter scale is used for measuring earthquakes. It is a scale which works from 1 to 10 magnitude.
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 was the Richter scale for the San Francisco earthquake in 1989?
it depends on which part of sanfrancisco you are talking about. but all over sanfrancisco the shakes would measure between 6.5 and 7.8 on the Richter scale.
Which scale is the most accurate at measuring the strength of an earthquake?
The richter scale!
List the three scales that are used for measuring earthquake?
the Mercalli Scale, the Richter Scale, and the Moment Magnitude Scale
How often does Australia have an earthquake measuring 6 or more on the Richter scale?
not very often
What is the second strongest earthquake ever measured?
The 2004 Indian Ocean Earthquake measuring 9.3 on the Richter scale. The strongest was in Japan measuring 9.5
Describe the scales that scientists use to measure the magnitude of an earthquake?
The most commonly referred to scale by the press and the public is the Richter scale for measuring earthquake magnitude. However this was actually replaced in the 1970s by the Moment Magnitude scale which is the magnitude scale favoured and in use by seismologists.
How much of an increase in wave amplitude is seen from an earthquake measuring 5.4 on the Richter scale compared to one measuring 4.4?
An earthquake measuring 5.4 on the Richter scale would have 10 times higher wave amplitude compared to one measuring 4.4. The Richter scale is logarithmic, so each whole number increase corresponds to a 10-fold increase in amplitude.
What country had an earthquake measuring 7.0 on the Richter scale on Wednesday 02nd September?
Japan dah
What is the Richter scale table?
The Richter scale is used to measure the magnitude of earthquakes. It is a logarithmic scale, meaning each whole number increase represents a tenfold increase in amplitude. For example, an earthquake measuring 7.0 on the Richter scale is ten times larger in amplitude than one measuring 6.0.
How much does the amplitude of the waves increase between an earthquake that measures 4.2 on the Richter scale and an earthquake that measures 6.2 on the Richter scale?
The change in magnitude is (6.2 - 4.2) 2.0. This is equivalent to a 100 times increase in seismic wave amplitude (as each increase of 1 on the scale is a 10 times increase in amplitude therefore 10 * 10 = 100)..
What scale is measured for an earthquakes strength?
Richter scale is used for measuring earthquakes. It is a scale which works from 1 to 10 magnitude.
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
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.
