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Earthquake intensity is measured using the modified Mercalli scale or the macroseismic scale. Their values are derived based on eye witness accounts of the violence of the shaking of the ground, the damage done to buildings and other structures and based on ground surface accelerations measured by seismometers.
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 13y agoIt is measured based on witness reports of the perceived violence of ground shaking, on the damage to buildings and other structures and based on ground accelerations as measured by seismometers.
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∙ 12y ago"Intensity" means strength/size/magnitude. So a more intense earthquake will be a more powerful earthquake. There will be more energy involved. It will have a higher reading on the Richter scale.
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∙ 7y agoThe severity or intensity of an earthquake can be measured by either:
- The Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale or the quantitative measure of the size of the earthquake at its source.
- The Richter Magnitude Scale which measures the seismic energy released by an earthquake.
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∙ 13y agoIntensity describes the perceived surface ground shaking and damage caused by an earthquake. It is also derived based on ground accelerations as measured by seismometers.
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∙ 12y agoThe intensity of an earthquake is a largely subjective measure of the shaking at a given site.
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∙ 11y agoAnonymous
damge done by the earthquake
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How does an intensity 5 earthquake differ from an intensity 7 earthquake?
An intensity 5 earthquake is felt by a few number of people outdoors while an intensity 7 earthquake is felt generally by people outdoors
Why is a 8.0 magnitude earthquake considered a low intensity earthquake?
It isn't. A magnitude 8.0 is a very high intensity earthquake.
The epicenter of an earthquake is the point on the earth's surface?
The intensity of an earthquake measures the effect of an earthquake
How a magnitude-8.0 earthquake could be classified as a low-intensity earthquake?
A magnitude of 8.0 earthquake could be classified as a low intensity by descriptions of damage to buildings and terrain. The intensity is often greatest near the earthquakes epicenter.
Explain the difference between magnitude and intensity of an earthquakes?
The magnitude of an earthquake is the amount of energy released at the source of the earthquake and is measured by a seismograph. Intensity is shaking strength of an earthquake at a particular location.
How does an intensity 5 earthquake differ from an intensity 7 earthquake?
An intensity 5 earthquake is felt by a few number of people outdoors while an intensity 7 earthquake is felt generally by people outdoors
Why is a 8.0 magnitude earthquake considered a low intensity earthquake?
It isn't. A magnitude 8.0 is a very high intensity earthquake.
Which scale provides intensity maps of earthquake damage?
The seismic scale that measures the intensity of earthquake damage is called the Mercalli intensity scale. This scale measures the effect an earthquake has on people and surroundings.
What scale does PAGASA used to measure the intensity of an earthquake?
PAGASA used richter scale to measure the intensity of an earthquake
How a magnitude earthquake could be classified as a low-intensity earthquake?
A magnitude of 8.0 earthquake could be classified as a low intensity by descriptions of damage to buildings and terrain. The intensity is often greatest near the earthquakes epicenter.
The epicenter of an earthquake is the point on the earth's surface?
The intensity of an earthquake measures the effect of an earthquake
What was the intensity of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake?
According to the US Geological Survey, the 1906 earthquake reached a maximum intensity of 9 on the Modified Mercalli Intensity scale.
How a magnitude-8.0 earthquake could be classified as a low-intensity earthquake?
A magnitude of 8.0 earthquake could be classified as a low intensity by descriptions of damage to buildings and terrain. The intensity is often greatest near the earthquakes epicenter.
What is the intensity of Mexico City earthquake?
It had an intensity of 8.1 on the Righter magnitude scale. As a means of comparison, it had an intensity of roughly 100 times than that of the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake.
Why do earthquake's impacts vary?
differences in earthquake intensity; differences in demographics at/near the earthquake site
What was the intensity of the Indian Ocean earthquake?
the intensity was high reaching an 98 ftTsunami
Is the greatest intensity of an earthquake always found in the epicenter?
No, the greatest intensity of an earthquake is not always found at the epicenter. The intensity of an earthquake can vary at different locations depending on the distance from the epicenter, the depth of the earthquake, and the local geological conditions. In some cases, the intensity may be greater at locations further away from the epicenter due to the way seismic waves propagate.
