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Seismometers are used to measure earthquakes waves, this help show the different arrival time between waves.
A Richter scale is used to measure earthquakes strengh, each number is 31 times more powerful than the last. There is no official set number, but no earthquake has hit 10 on the scale.
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Does the Richter scale measure how deep an earthquake is?
No. The Richter's scale measures the magnitude or intensity of an earthquake on a scale up to ten.
The ritcher scale measures?
The Ritcher Scale is used to measure earthquake strength.
What was the Peru earthquake measure on the Richter scale?
it was a 2.2 earthquake :written by luis bento
What does the moment magnitude scale measure?
the moment magnitude scale rates an earthquake by estimating the total energy released during an earthquake
What did the Bam earthquake of 2003 measure on the Richter scale?
6.5
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
What scale does PAGASA used to measure the intensity of an earthquake?
PAGASA (Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration) uses the Richter scale to measure the intensity of earthquakes. This scale is a logarithmic scale that quantifies the energy released by an earthquake.
Does the Richter scale measure how deep an earthquake is?
No. The Richter's scale measures the magnitude or intensity of an earthquake on a scale up to ten.
What are the advantages the moment magnitude scale to measure an earthquake?
to rate an earthquake
Magnitude is an earthquake's what?
The magnitude of an earthquake is caluated to measure the amount of energy released during the earthquake.
What scale is most often used to measure the scale of an earthquake?
The Moment Magnitude scale.
How much did the haiti earthquake measure on the Richter scale?
The Haiti earthquake measured around 7.0 on the Richter Scale.
Which scale is used to measure the destructive effects of earthquakes?
Earthquake measure
What are the advantages of using the moment magnitude scale to measure of earthquake?
to rate an earthquake
The ritcher scale measures?
The Ritcher Scale is used to measure earthquake strength.
What is used to measure earthquake strength?
richter scale
What is the biggest earthquake recorded?
The largest earthquake ever recorded was the 1960 Valdivia earthquake in Valdivia, Chile which measure at 9.5 on the Richter scale.
