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The Richter scale is a concept rather than an object! However a diagrammatic representation of the equations used to derive the Richter magnitude is given on the US Geological surveys website in the form of a nomogram that allows the user to find a solution by eye.
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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 is the Richter scales limit?
The scale of Richter scale is 10. It calculates the earthquake on a scale of 10.
What was the first magnitude scale used by scientists?
Richter scale
Can an earthquake have a negative measure on a Richter scale?
No, the Richter scale is a logarithmic scale that starts at zero and has no downward limit. Earthquakes cannot have negative magnitudes on the Richter scale.
What was the Haiti earthquake's magnitude on the Richter scale?
The magnitude of the 2010 Haiti earthquake on the Richter scale was 7.0
Was the Richter scale made on purpose?
yes the Richter scale was made on purpose it was made because Charles Richter needed a way to find out how strong or weak a earthquake is at the time in which that is what it did.
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.
Why did Charles Richter invent the Richter scale?
Charles Richter made it so it can measure the size of an earthquake.
What is a numerical scale used to express the strength of an earthquake?
Richter scale
The Pompeii earthquake on the Richter scale?
4-5 on the Richter scale.
What is the Richter scale of the earthquake in Haiti?
It reached 7.0 on the richter scale
What is the Richter scales limit?
The scale of Richter scale is 10. It calculates the earthquake on a scale of 10.
Have tsunamis scale of Richter?
No. The Richter Scale rates the intensity of earthquakes. There is not intensity scale for tsunamis.
What scale is used to describe the strength of an earthquakes?
The scale used to measure the strength of an earthquake is called the Richter scale
The Richter scale is based on measurements of?
The Richter scale is based on measurements of *Amplitude*. (^_^)
What was the recent Japanese earthquake on the Richter scale?
it measured 8.9 on the Richter scale
