TECTONICS - magnitude and intensity of tectonic hazards
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- Magnitude and intensity of tectonic hazards
- Richter Scale (0-9) (LOG)
- a measure of the amplitude of the waves produced by the earthquake.
- (modified) Mercalli Scale (I-XII)
- measures the experiences felt by people of an earthquake. relative to the differences people feel (people awakening, movement of furniture and damage to structures)
- I being felt by very few, XII being total destruction and the actual ground surface moving in waves. sight distorted.
- Moment Magnitude Scale (MMS) (0-9) (LOG)
- modern seismologist measure determining energy released. based on 'seismic movement'. calculated on the slip of the fault, area affected and earth-rigidity factor.
- Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) (0-8) (LOG)
- calculated from the volume of products (ejecta), height of eruption cloud and qualitative observations.
- Richter Scale (0-9) (LOG)
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