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When the Ricther Scale reaches 8 and above, it can be called a major earth quake, irrespective of where the epicentre is.
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Diagram of Richter scale?
Richter scale is a scale which shows the magnitude of a earthquake. magnitude below than 4.0 does not cause much damage , magnitude below 2.0 ussually are not felt, magnitude over 5.0 cause damage, 6.0 is considered strong, and 7.0 is a major earthquake.
How powerful is an 8.25 Earthquake on the Richter Scale?
The February 2008 earthquake centered at Wells, Nevada was 6.3 on the Richter scale.
How strong was the earthquake in Oklahoma that happened over the weekend?
The Earthquake was a 5.6 magnitude followed by 10 aftershocks.
How strong is a magnitude 8 earthquake compared to a 7?
The amplitude (height) of the seismic waves in a magnitude 8 earthquake will be ten times larger than in a magnitude 7 quake. This equates to approximately 31 times more energy.
Why do some earthquake with small magnitude result in more death than earthquake with lager magnitude?
There is no direct correlation between deaths and magnitude. It all depends on the earthquake's location in terms of population areas, and depth.A 6.5 magnitude quake directly under a large city, might kill 50,000, but an 8.5 magnitude quake situated slightly further away from the city might only kill 500 or so.
What is an earthquake's magnitude a measure of?
An earthquake's magnitude is a measure of how strong it is
Diagram of Richter scale?
Richter scale is a scale which shows the magnitude of a earthquake. magnitude below than 4.0 does not cause much damage , magnitude below 2.0 ussually are not felt, magnitude over 5.0 cause damage, 6.0 is considered strong, and 7.0 is a major earthquake.
How powerful is an 8.25 Earthquake on the Richter Scale?
The February 2008 earthquake centered at Wells, Nevada was 6.3 on the Richter scale.
How strong was the earthquake in Oklahoma that happened over the weekend?
The Earthquake was a 5.6 magnitude followed by 10 aftershocks.
How strong was the Chilean earthquake of February 2010?
The Chilean earthquake that occurred on the 27th of February 2010 had a magnitude of 8.8.
What words are used to describe an earthquake of magnitude 5 to 7?
That would be a "kind of strong" earthquake but 8+ is huge.
What happens when strength of an earthquake goes from a 4 to a 5 to a 6?
The Richter scale is logarithmic, so 5-magnitude is 10 times as strong as 4-magnitude, and 6-magnitude is 100 times as strong.
How strong is a magnitude 8 earthquake compared to a 7?
The amplitude (height) of the seismic waves in a magnitude 8 earthquake will be ten times larger than in a magnitude 7 quake. This equates to approximately 31 times more energy.
How strong was the recent Nevada earthquake?
The biggest major earthquake in Nevada was a 6.8 magnitude. It happened in 2008 and cause $10 million in damages.
Does Chile have any earthquake prone areas?
Yes. Chile is prone to very strong earthquakes, espcially near the Pacific coast. Last year it had a magnitude 8.8 earthquake and in 1960 Chile had the strongest earthquake ever recorded: a magnitude 9.5 near Valdivia.
How strong was the Tokyo earthquake and what were some of the results?
I'm sorry, but I only know the strength of the Tokyo Earthquake, and that is 7.1 Magnitude. A very strong and deep earthquake it was! To receive more information on this topic, type in 'What were some results of the Tokyo Earthquake', or questions similar to this, and there are many links to find your answer!
What will be magnitude of earthquake in 2012?
It is impossible to predicts when an where an earthquake will hit, let alone how strong it will be. It is also doubtless that here will be multiple earthquakes in 2012, just like there are every year.
