answersLogoWhite

0


Best Answer

Yes, as low as -3.0

User Avatar

Wiki User

15y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar
More answers
User Avatar

AnswerBot

6mo ago

No, the Richter scale is a logarithmic scale that starts at zero and has no downward limit. Earthquakes cannot have negative magnitudes on the Richter scale.

This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: Can an earthquake have a negative measure on a Richter scale?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

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


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.


How much did the haiti earthquake measure on the Richter scale?

The Haiti earthquake measured around 7.0 on the Richter Scale.


What is used to measure earthquake strength?

richter scale


Why did Charles Richter invent the Richter scale?

Charles Richter made it so it can measure the size of an earthquake.


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.


What did the Bam earthquake of 2003 measure on the Richter scale?

6.5


What is the name of the scale used to measure the frequency of an earthquake?

Richter


What did the 2011 Japanese earthquake measure on the Richter scale?

8.9


What scale did Charles Richter use to measure strength?

Earthquake


What did the 2011 Japan earthquake measure on the Richter scale?

9.0


What was the Peru earthquake measure on the Richter scale?

it was a 2.2 earthquake :written by luis bento