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How much more ground motion is produced by an easrthquake of magnitude 7.0 than by an earthquake of magnitude 4.0?
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∙ 8y ago
ten times as much for each magnitude increase; thus a magnitude 7 is 1000 times more displacement than magnitude 4
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What does mbGS stand for when measuring the magnitude of an earthquake?
mbgs is meters below ground surface.
Would an earthquake be more severe if it had a higher or lower magnitude?
An earthquake with a higher magnitude would generally be more severe. Magnitude measures the amount of energy released by an earthquake, so a higher magnitude indicates a stronger earthquake with more potential to cause damage. However, the severity also depends on other factors including the depth of the earthquake, population density, and building infrastructure in the affected area.
What is the direct measure of the distance from a seismic receiving station to the focus of a distant earthquake?
Intensity
What is the difference in earthquake measurement by the Richter scale vs the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale?
The Richter scale determines earthquake magnitude by measuring how much the ground moves, and the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale determines earthquake intensity based on damage to buildings and effects on humans.
What other events do seismograms record?
Seismograms record a strong earthquake. They also record and calculate the location and magnitude of an EQ. They show how the ground moves with the passage of time.
How much more ground motion is produced by an earthquake of magnitude 7.0 than by an earthquake of magnitude 4.0?
0.3 magnitude
How much more ground motion is produced by an earthquake of magnitude 7.0 than by an earthquake magnitude 4.0?
0.3 magnitude
How many times greater is the maximum ground motion of a magnitude 5 earthquake compared with that of a magnitude 3 earthquake?
The maximum ground motion of a magnitude 5 earthquake is 100 times larger than a magnitude 3 earthquake.
What is the difference in strength between a 7.0 magnitude earthquake and a 9.0 magnitude earthquake?
-3.0 magnitude or if you want the ground motion: Each time the magnitude increases by one unit, the measured ground motion becomes 10 times larger. For example, an earthquake with a magnitude of 5.0 on the Richter scale will produce 10 times as much ground motion as an earthquake with a magnitude of 4.0. Furthermore, an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 will produce 100 times as much ground motion (10 × 10) as an earthquake with a magnitude of 4.0.
What is used to record ground shaking and earthquake magnitude?
seismograph♥
What magnitude scale measures ground motion?
The Richter Scale is what measures the ground motion from an earthquake.
What is the energy level difference between a magnitude 5 earthquake and a magnitude 4 earthquake?
30 times more energy released. 10 times more ground motion*
How much more ground motion is produced by an earthquake of magnitued 7.0 than by an earthquake of magnitude 4.0?
I don't believe there is one answer to this question because there are too many variables. how deep the earthquakes are, what kind of terrain, what type of earthquake (sliding, converging etc.)
What do seismographs detect?
they check the intensity or magnitude of the earthquake.
What does mbGS stand for when measuring the magnitude of an earthquake?
mbgs is meters below ground surface.
How is the strength of an earthquake measured?
You use a seismograph to measure the strength of an earthquake.
Is the magnitude of an earthquake same as its intensity?
No.The magnitude is a measure of the total energy released by an earthquake.The intensity is a measure of the violence of ground shaking at a particular point. This is based on the statements of witnesses, damage to buildings and the ground acceleration as measured by a seismometer. As such it varies from place to place for a given earthquake.
