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What was the Modified Mercalli scale level for the Chilean earthquake 2010?
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∙ 13y ago
According to the US Geological survey, the maximum intensity of the magnitude 9.5 Chilean earthquake of 1960 was rated as XI on the Modified Mercalli Intensity scale which are described as very disastrous or extreme events which are likely to cause significant damage to structures.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoAccording to the US Geological Survey, the 2010 Chilean earthquake had a maximum intensity of severe (VIII) on the Modified Mercalli (MM) scale.
The Valdivia earthquake that occured in Chile in 1960 (the largest ever recorded) had a maximum intensity of Extreme (XI).
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∙ 13y agoThe intensity of the 1960 Chile Earthquake on the Mercalli Scale was XI
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∙ 14y agoit was 9.5 if you dont believe me check guinnes world records
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∙ 11y agoThe mercalli scale of the Great Chilean earthquake was XI.
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∙ 14y agoThe Chilean earthquake of February 27th, 2010 was magnitude 8.8 on the Richter scale.
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∙ 13y agoAccording to the US Geological Survey, the earthquake had an intensity of severe (VIII) on the Modified Mercalli (MM) scale.
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∙ 14y ago8.8
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∙ 11y agoXI
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What scale are earthquakes measured on?
Earthquakes are measured on what is called a Richter Scale. The Richter Scale goes from 0 - 9. However, if England had an earyhquake, and it measured 1 on the Richter Scale, it would have a 'power level' of 10. But if Japan had an earthquake and it measured 3 on the Richter Scale, then it would have a 'power level' of 100, as each time you go a 'power level' up, then you times it by 10. The Richter Scale is measured by a computer which has a pin (that has been dipped in ink) and when an earthquake strikes, the pin goes onto the paper and it makes a zig-zag shape of how high or low the earthquake has gone, during the time it happened. An alternative way of measuring earthquakes is by using the Mercalli Scale. The Mercalli Scale is measured by scientists and i goes from 1 - 12. If you were to talk about an earthquake, and how disasterous it was, then if you were refering to the Richter Scale, you would say 'It measured 2', but, if you were refering to the Mercalli Scale, then you would say that 'it was WEAK, meaning that it was felt only by a few people, especiall on the upper floors of buildings. Many do not recognize it as an earthquake. Standing motor cars may rock slightly. Vibration similar to the passing of a truck. Duration estimated.' I hope this helped and if you have any more questons relating to the RESTLESS EARTH topic (geographical) then I am more than happy to help.
How can a mercalli scale be used to determine the epicenter of an earthquake?
It may potentially be used to find the epicentre of an earthquake, but there would be significant practical problems which would introduce potentially very significant errors in the location estimate. For an explanation, see the following: The Mercalli scale allocates a value to an earthquake based on the perceived shaking in a specific area (as well as from amplitudes of seismic waves measured on seismometers). The ground acceleration and amplitude of seismic waves (and hence the perceived shaking) is not just a function of the distance from the epicentre (if it were you could plot contours of Mercalli values to estimate the epicentre based on where the highest reported shaking occurred). However the amplitude of seismic waves is also a function of the local geology. Seismic waves have much larger amplitudes in soft sediments than in hard rock masses. As such, an area located close to the earthquake epicentre but with ground conditions characterised by hard rock may actually experience significantly lower amplitude vibrations than an area a longer distance away with soft sediments. As such people would report a lower perceived level of shaking (and this would be confirmed by seismometer readings) in the area that was actually closer to the earthquake. The earth is composed of naturally formed materials which therefore have great lateral variability. This therefore can cause great variability in the perceived shaking that bears little relation to the origin of the earthquake. As such a contour plot on a map of Mercalli values may give some indication of the location of the earthquake epicentre however as described above there are potentially numerous sources of error! For information on how seismologists locate the epicentre of an earthquake, please see the related question.
Which number on a Richter scale represents a very destructive earthquake?
According to the US Geological Survey, earthquakes with a Richter magnitude of greater than 7 may be very destructive. The Richter scale represents the energy released by an earthquake in terms of the amplitude of the seismic waves. As such the larger the number, the more energy the earthquake has and potentially the more damage / destruction it can cause. For example the earthquake that caused the severe damage and destruction in Haiti in January 2010 was at level 7.2 on the scale. However the earthquake magnitude can't always guide the level of destruction that will occur as the Chilean earthquake that occurred in February 2010 was actually more powerful, but caused less destruction as the buildings in Chile were constructed to be earthquake resistant. The largest earthquake ever recorded by man was approximately 9.5 on the Richter scale. See the related link to the US Geological Survey for information on how earthquake magnitude can be related to the damage it may cause.
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How far did the seismic waves from the Haitian earthquake travel?
According to the US Geological survey the Haitian Earthquake had the capacity to cause some minor structural damage to buildings as far away as 300 km from the Earthquakes epicentre (level V or 5 on the Modified Mercalli Intensity scale. It was felt by humans as far away as Guantanamo in Cuba (level III or 3 on the Modified Mercalli Intensity scale) and would most likely have been detected by seismometers all over the world. Please see the related question and link.
What is the highest rating on the Mercalli Scale and what are the symptoms of an earthquake of this intensity?
The Modified Mercalli intensity scale ranges from 1 to 12 (I - XII), with XII being described as cataclysmic. This leads to total destruction of nearly all structures. The ground surface will potentially have permanently changed level by several metres. The ground's surface moves with visible waves or ripples while the earthquake is occurring.
What was the modified mercalli scale level of the Alaska earthquake 1964?
it was recorded to be a 9.2 magnitude earthquake so it was very powerful. magnitude is what they measure for the Richter scale
What was the level of damage the Great San Francisco Earthquake of April 1906 on the Mercalli Scale?
MM Intensity- XI
What was the magnitude and intensity of the Haitian earthquake that occurred on the 12th of January 2010?
The earthquake had a Moment magnitude of 7.0 and a Mercalli intensity of Extreme (Level X). Please see the related questions for more information.
What is used to determine the earthquakes intensity?
Seismologists estimate earthquake intensity based on the reports of witnesses on the level of felt ground movement, on the amount of damage caused by an earthquake and also based on the ground accelerations as measured by seismometers. The scale used to define earthquake intensity in much of the world is the Modified Mercalli scale (before this, a scale known as the Rossi-Forel scale was used). In Europe the Macroseismic scale is in use.
Is the Richter scale better than the Mercalli scale?
The Richter scale measures the magnitude of an earthquake.Logarithmic scale is the other measurement which is what you use when talking about how much a measurement of an earthquake goes up by.There are also but here is just a few.
The scale most widely used by scientists for measuring earthquakes is the?
This depends on what they are trying to measure. If they are interested in the amount of energy an earthquake produces (magnitude), then they will make an initial measurement using the Richter magnitude scale. If it is a large earthquake (greater than 8.0) they will use the moment magnitude scale. If they are interested in the damage caused by an earthquake and the level of ground shaking in a specific area they will use an intensity scale. The most commonly used intensity scales are the Modified Mercalli scale, the European Macroseismic scale, the Japan Meteorological Agency seismic intensity scale, in India, Israel, Russia and throughout the CIS they use the MSK-64 scale and in China, the China Seismic Intensity Scale. These are all conceptually similar to the Modified Mercalli scale.
