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Richter scale is used to measure earthquakes magnitude

Shake intensity is measured on the Mercalli scale

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Have tsunamis scale of Richter?

No. The Richter Scale rates the intensity of earthquakes. There is not intensity scale for tsunamis.


What does the mercallic scale measure?

An earthquakes intensity


What is the Rithcher scale?

It measures an Earthquakes intensity


What is measured on the ritchet scale?

The intensity of earthquakes is measured on the Richter Scale.


What is the function of the rchter scale?

The Richter Scale is used to measure the intensity of earthquakes.


What scale use to measure intensity?

Intensity is commonly measured using scales such as the Richter scale for earthquakes, the Beaufort scale for wind speed, the decibel scale for sound, and the Mercalli scale for earthquake intensity as felt by humans.


Does the Richter scale measure intensity?

The Richter scale measures the magnitude of an earthquake, which is the amount of energy released at the source. It does not measure the intensity or effects of the earthquake at different locations. It is commonly used to compare the size of earthquakes.


What measures the intensity of earthquakes in terms of isotherms the Richter scale the Celsius scale or barometric pressure?

Richter scale


What factors determine the earthquakes intensity on the modified Mercalli scale?

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What does the Richter scale for tsunamis mean?

The Richter scale is a measure of the intensity of earthquakes. It does not indicate how large a tsunami will be.


How is the size of earthquakes measured?

They use a richter scale to measure intensity and magnitude.


Name the scale that measures the intensity of earthquakes?

The Rickter (RICK-tur) scale has been popular for decades to measure the intensity of earthquakes, yet it had its issues. These days the Mercalli scale is most often used by geologists and vulcanologists.