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The Richter scale, was measured to be 9.3, but that was the earthquake that caused the tsunami.

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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.


Is there a scale for the severity of the tsunami?

The scale for a Tsunami is a Richter Scale. The Richter Scale is a scale that measures earthquakes, and Tsunamis are normally made by earthquakes. But be careful, because Tsunamis are normally formed by 6.5's or greater on the Richter Scale. -I hope I helped Actually, the Richter Scale is invalid, and we do not use it any more. The scale we use today is the MMS, or Moment Magnitude Scale. In the MMS, every point up the scale (Which goes from 1-10), multiplies it's magnitude by 30.


What type of scale is used to measure the strength of a tsunami?

the Richter scale


How many measurements of Richter scale of tsunami?

The Richter scale was created solely for the purpose of measuring earthquakes, not tsunamis.


What was the rating of the earthquake that started the tsunami in japan?

8.9 on the Richter scale


What did the 2004 tsunami measure on the Richter scale?

The 2004 tsunami was caused by a magnitude 9.1-9.3 earthquake that occurred off the coast of Sumatra, Indonesia. Tsunamis are not measured on the Richter scale, which is used to measure the size of earthquakes.


What was the height of the India tsunami?

the Indian ocean earthquake of 2004 26th December measured 9.3 on the Richter scale. this earthquake was one of the most worst natural disasters in history. this was no ordinary tsunami but a mega-thrust tsunami.


Was there a whirl pool in japan?

No, there was an earthquake which triggered a tsunami. The earthquake had a magnitude of 8.9 on the Richter scale.


What equipment is used to check for tsunamis?

the instrument used to to measure tsunami is seismograph.


Do you measure earthquakes with Richter scale or the Mercalli scale?

The Richter scale


How do you use Richter Scale in a sentence?

My rebuilt engine is about 7.5 on the Richter scale! Yesterday's earthquake read 3.2 on the Richter scale. The Richter scale was developed in the 1930s.


Describe tsunami that wreaked havoc on the western shore of Indonesia December 2004?

The tsunami that struck the western shore of Indonesia in December 2004 was triggered by a massive undersea earthquake measuring 9.1-9.3 on the Richter scale. The tsunami's waves reached up to 100 feet in height, causing widespread devastation across several countries in South and Southeast Asia. It resulted in over 230,000 casualties and left millions displaced.