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Seismograph- can
measure the strength
of an earthquake.
Analyzing a seismogram enables
seismologist to determine the
time, focus, and epicenter, as well
as the amount of energy released
by the movement of the rock
masses.
Magnitude and Intensity- are the
two strength of an earthquake.
Ritcher Scale- designed by Dr. Charles F.
Ritcher of the California Institute of
Technolog.
- is the best known
logarithmic scale in measuring the
magnitude( strength of the shock waves)
of earthquakes.
MODIFIED VERSION OF THE RITCHER SCALE
Magnitude General Description Damage Expected
VI Strong Trees sway, some damage from overturning and falling objects
IX Ruinous Ground begins to crack, houses begins to collapse, and pipes reak
X Disastrous Ground badly cracked and many buildings are destroyed. There are
some landslides.
XI Very disastrous Few buildings remain standing; bridges and railways destroyed,
water, gas, electricity and telephones out of action
XII Catastrophic Total destruction; objects are thrown into the air, much heaving,
shaking, and distortion of the ground.
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