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Download Solution PDFWhat is used to measure the magnitude of an earthquake?
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Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Richter Scale.
Key Points
Richter scale:
- Richter scale is used for measuring the intensity of earthquakes.
- The Richter scale measures the maximum amplitude of seismic waves as they reach seismographs.
- The magnitude is expressed in absolute numbers, 0-10.
- The power of an earthquake is expressed in terms of magnitude on a scale called the Richter scale.
- This was developed by Charles F. Richter in 1935.
- The intensity scale is named after Mercalli, an Italian seismologist.
- The intensity scale takes into account the visible damage caused by the event.
- The range of intensity scale is from 1-12.
- There are three types of earthquake waves:
- P waves or longitudinal waves
- S waves or transverse waves
- L waves or surface waves
Hence, the Richter scale is used to measure Seismic vibrations.
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