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What was the modified mercalli scale reading in the Peru earthquake 2007?
the modified mercalli scale was VII-VIII
What is the amount of damage caused by an earthquake is called?
The size of an earthquake is measured on the Ricter scale it can also be measured on the Mercalli scale.For an example the 2008 earthquake in China was 7.8 on the Rictor scale and in was XI on the Mercalli scale
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.
What determines where and how much the ground shakes in an earthquake?
by mercalli scale.
How they figure out how much damage was done by an earthquake?
Mercalli Scale
What scale is used to record the damage of an earthquake?
Mercalli Scale is used!
Who compiled the mercalli scale?
The Mercalli Scale was developed by Italian seismologist Giuseppe Mercalli in 1902. It measures the intensity of an earthquake based on observed effects on people, buildings, and the environment.
What scale is used to record the damage caused by an earthquake?
The Modified Mercalli scale or in Europe, the Macroseismic Scale.
List the three scales that are used for measuring earthquake?
the Mercalli Scale, the Richter Scale, and the Moment Magnitude Scale
What is the modified Mercalli scale measure?
modified mercalli scale measure is type of seismograph that they made in the 1989
What was the modified mercalli scale reading in the Peru earthquake 2007?
the modified mercalli scale was VII-VIII
What measures an earthquake's intensity based on the observed effects on people and structures?
Richter scale, Modified Mercalli scale, Centigrade scale, and the Moment Magnitude scale
What are the functions of a mercalli scale?
it is used to measure the damage caused by an earthquake as oppose to energy released in the Richter scale
What are the Richter scale and the Mercalli scale?
different scales
What scale gives the intensity of earthquakes?
Richter scale is used to measure earthquakes magnitude Shake intensity is measured on the Mercalli scale
Do you measure earthquakes with Richter scale or the Mercalli scale?
The Richter scale
What is a intensity scale?
Mercalli is a scale for the measurement of earthquake intensities.
