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Modified Mercalli Scale Measures the intensity of the EQ using a rating system of the damage

Modified Mercalli Scale Measures the intensity of the EQ using a rating system of the damage -scientists compile information from various observers within different zip codes to get a better understanding of the devastation caused by an EQ to determine its intensity. Richter Scale.

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Modified Mercalli Scale Measures the intensity of the EQ using a rating system of the damage

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  1. Modified Mercalli Scale Measures the intensity of the EQ using a rating system of the damage -scientists compile information from various observers within different zip codes to get a better understanding of the devastation caused by an EQ to determine its intensity

  2. Richter Scale • An open-ended logarithmic scale for expressing the magnitude of a seismic disturbance in terms of the energy dissipated • Every increase of one unit represents a 10-fold increase in magnitude (amplitude of seismic waves). The magnitude is translated into energy released.

  3. Moment Magnitude Scale More accurate for large earthquakes; it takes into account the amount of fault slippage, the size of the area ruptured, and the nature of the materials that faulted.

  4. Earthquake Measurements

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