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Does the amount of property damage done by a hurricane determine its strength?
No. Damage is the basis of tornado ratings, but not for hurricanes. Hurricanes are rated based on maximum sustained wind speed.
How can earthquakes in Haiti be prevented in the future?
There is nothing humanly possible that can be done to prevent an earthquake anywhere. The loss of life and damage can be reduced to some degree by improving construction and emergence readiness.
What is the difference between the Mercalli scale the Richter scale and the magnitude scale?
In seismology (the study of seismic waves or vibrations in the ground / earthquakes) the Richter scale is a magnitude scale. Magnitude scales show the amount of energy released by an earthquake. In the case of the Richter magnitude this is based on the amplitude of the seismic waves measured on a seismometer and the distance of the seismometer station from the epicentre of the earthquake. The magnitude value should be the same for a given earthquake no matter where it is recorded. The Mercalli scale is an intensity scale. This gives information on the perceived ground shaking in a specific location. The value is derived from witness reports on the perceived violence of the shaking, from the damage done to buildings and other infrastructure and also based on measurements from accelerometers and other seismic recording instruments in order to make the Mercalli intensity value a less subjective parameter. The intensity and damage to infrastructure can be influenced strongly by a number of variables including local ground conditions and the use (or otherwise) of earthquake resistant design. Please see the related questions for more information.
Does a hurricane do more damage than an earthquake?
Hurricanes, but most of the damage done to property can be salvaged. Earthquakes do a significant deal of irreparable damage. ANOTHER ANSWER: Hurricanes and earthquakes use a different scale of measurement so no real comparison exists. The most powerful earthquake has caused more damage than the most powerful hurricane. It is possible to prepare for a powerful hurricane. An earthquake strikes with little warning. Hurricane force winds start at 63 knots. The Stafford-Simpson scale is open ended. No equivalent open ended scale exists for wind speeds. Most earthquakes are at the lower end of that scale where they do little damage. The most damage has been caused by volcanoes. If the volcano that created the Yellowstone Caldera ever explodes again it could wipe out half of the life in the United States.
What damage is done to the economy in a cyclone?
alot
Where did the greatest damage was done by an earthquake?
i think it Haiti or christchurch
Describe the damage on earthquake does?
you are done!
What does earthquake intensity measures?
Damage done
What measures the damage done by an earthquake?
The damage done by an earthquake is typically measured using the Richter scale, moment magnitude scale, or the Modified Mercalli Intensity scale. These scales take into account factors such as the energy released, amount of ground shaking, and the impact on structures and people.
How they figure out how much damage was done by an earthquake?
Mercalli Scale
A sentence with the word damage?
Examples:What was the extent of the damage done to the vehicle? The earthquake has caused a lot of damage.
Where is the most damage done when an earthquake occurs?
The surface that is right above the epicenter of the earthquake,or the place that is right above where the earthquake starts.
What can be done to increase earthquake safety and to decrease earthquake damage?
The simplest thing is to cross brace ALL the corners of a building.
What is the smallest amount of damage a hurricane has done?
Some hurricanes have stayed at sea and done no damage.
How much damage was done in the Shaanxi earthquake?
Alot of damage because the people said so what lets hurt our land.
What is the type of earthquake that does damage to roads and buildings?
The type of earthquake that causes damage to roads and buildings is typically a strong or major earthquake. These earthquakes have higher magnitudes and release more energy, leading to more intense shaking that can result in structural damage to infrastructure like roads and buildings.
Which scale would most likely be used to tell how much earthquake damage was done to home and other buildings?
The Mercalli scale would most likely be used to measure earthquake damage.
