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The moment magnitude scale, the Richter scale (which can only be used for low and moderate magnitude earthquakes less than 6.9) and the modified mercalli intensity scale are used to measure earthquakes.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 8y agoThe Modified Mercalli Intensity scale is used to measure the degree of ground shaking, damage and surface accelerations caused by an earthquake at a given point, the Richter Magnitude scale (can only be used for small and moderate magnitude earthquakes), and the Moment Magnitude scale are used to measure the amount of energy released by an earthquake and are derived based on the amplitude of seismic waves and the size of fault displacement / rupture zone cross sectional area and rock mass elastic properties respectively.
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∙ 8y agoThe Moment Magnitude Scale (MMS) was developed in the 1970s to replace the Richter scale. The Richter scale is now obsolete and only used by media agencies.
The Richter Scale and the Moment Scale.
The Moment Magnitude Scale is used by seismologists to rate the energy released by large earthquakes. The Richter Magnitude Scale is still used to make an initial estimate of the magnitude of large earthquakes (but is not ideal for this) and to derive the value for low and medium magnitude earthquakes as per it's original design.
Earthquake severity is measured using the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale.
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∙ 12y agoThe Moment Magnitude scale and the Richter magnitude scale are used to measure the magnitude (energy released) during an earthquake.
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∙ 12y agoricter scale, not sure if that's how u spell it though that's how it sounds if u say it
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∙ 13y agoThe Mercalli Scale
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∙ 14y agoThe Richter scale.
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∙ 10y agoRichter magnitude scale
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What scale measures the acidity or alkalinity of soil?
the scale that measures the acidinty is weight scale
How does the Richter scale differ from the Marcalli intensity scale?
Richter scale measures magnitude of an earthquake, while Marcalli scale measures the strength of an earthquake.
How does a regular scale measure?
it measures by perimiter it measures by perimiter
What does a scale measures?
mass
What kind of scale measures earthquakes according to the level of damage?
The rIchter scale measures the damage level of an earthquake
What scale measures the acidity or alkalinity of soil?
the scale that measures the acidinty is weight scale
What does spring scale measures?
A spring scale measures forces, such as weight or tension.
What is the name of the scale that measures wind force and measures from 0 to 12?
Beaufort Scale
What is the laboratory instrument that is a special scale that measures weight?
A spring scale measures weight.
What do Richter scale measures?
logarithmic scale
How does the Richter scale differ from the Marcalli intensity scale?
Richter scale measures magnitude of an earthquake, while Marcalli scale measures the strength of an earthquake.
What magnitude scale measures ground motion?
The Richter Scale is what measures the ground motion from an earthquake.
What you trying to find mass what do you use?
A balance scale measures mass. A scale measures weight.
What is 'thermometric scale'?
A thermometric scale is a type of scale that measures degrees.
What is the name of the scale that measures volcano's?
the answer is a meter scale
How does a regular scale measure?
it measures by perimiter it measures by perimiter
How is scale factor related to a ratio?
A scale factor is the ratio of corresponding linear measures of two objects.A scale factor is the ratio of corresponding linear measures of two objects.A scale factor is the ratio of corresponding linear measures of two objects.A scale factor is the ratio of corresponding linear measures of two objects.
