The average reading for the Richter scale is - 4.2
Japan uses the Richter scale to measure earthquakes. This scale quantifies the energy released by an earthquake using a logarithmic scale from 1 to 10. In addition to the Richter scale, Japan also uses the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) seismic intensity scale to evaluate the intensity of shaking felt at specific locations.
The March 11, 2011 earthquake was originally measured at magnitude 8.9, but later upgraded to 9.0 by both USGS and Japan scientists.
There is no absolute top to the Richter scale, although the largest earthquake ever recorded by mankind was the Valdivia earthquake in Chile that was the equivalent of 9.5 on the Richter scale in 1960. While no earthquake any stronger has ever been recorded, the impact that caused the Chicxulub crater in the Yucatan Peninsula about 65 million years ago has been calculated to have been the equivalent of about 13.0 on the Richter scale.
The scale of Richter scale is 10. It calculates the earthquake on a scale of 10.
No. The Richter Scale rates the intensity of earthquakes. There is not intensity scale for tsunamis.
The Highest reading on the richter scale has been a 9.7 magnitude in Chilli
Japan uses the Richter scale to measure earthquakes. This scale quantifies the energy released by an earthquake using a logarithmic scale from 1 to 10. In addition to the Richter scale, Japan also uses the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) seismic intensity scale to evaluate the intensity of shaking felt at specific locations.
8.9 on the Richter scale.
9.1 on the Richter Scale.
9.0
8.5
japan a 7.1
8.9/10
4.3
8.9 on the Richter scale
It was recorded to be magnitude 9.5 on the Richter scale and if you wanted to know it was considered 'CATASTROPHIC' (XII) on the Mercalli scale which measures the intensity of the earthquake
Its 4.