Table of Contents
- 1 How is the energy released by an earthquake related to its moment magnitude?
- 2 What is the hypothesis that explains the release of energy during an earthquake called?
- 3 What are the most destructive waves?
- 4 How is the magnitude of an earthquake measured?
- 5 What happens to the soil during an earthquake?
The amount of energy radiated by an earthquake is a measure of the potential for damage to man-made structures. The energy release can also be roughly estimated by converting the moment magnitude to energy using the equation log E = 5.24 + 1.44M, where M is the magnitude.
How is the magnitude of an earthquake calculated?
We can calculate the magnitude of an earthquake using the following equation: M=log(IIN) Here the variables represent:
- M the magnitude of the earthquake.
- I the amplitude of the seismic wave or the intensity.
- IN the arbitrary amplitude or arbitrary intensity.
What system estimates the total energy released by an earthquake?
Richter scale
Richter scale. Magnitude is a measure of the amount of energy released during an earthquake, and you’ve probably heard news reports about earthquake magnitudes measured using the Richter scale.
What is the hypothesis that explains the release of energy during an earthquake called?
In geology, the elastic-rebound theory is an explanation for how energy is released during an earthquake.
What is a 1 on the Richter scale?
The Richter scale is a scale of numbers used to tell the power (or magnitude) of earthquakes. Charles Richter developed the Richter Scale in 1935….More examples.
| Approximate Richter Magnitude number | Seismic energy equivalent: Amount of TNT | Example event |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 metric ton | Large Bomb used in WWII |
What is the highest Richter scale?
In theory, the Richter scale has no upper limit, but, in practice, no earthquake has ever been registered on the scale above magnitude 8.6. (That was the Richter magnitude for the Chile earthquake of 1960. The moment magnitude for this event was measured at 9.5.).
What are the most destructive waves?
There are two types of surface waves: Love and Rayleigh waves. Love waves move back and forth horizontally. Rayleigh waves cause both vertical and horizontal ground motion. These can be the most destructive waves as they roll along lifting and dropping the ground as they pass.
What does the P stand for in P wave?
primary
Compressional waves are also called P-Waves, (P stands for “primary”) because they are always the first to arrive. The difference in arrival time between these two types of seismic waves can be used as a rough estimate of the distance to the earthquake focus.
What is highest Richter scale number?
How is the magnitude of an earthquake measured?
An earthquake’s magnitude is a measure of the size of seismic waves it produces what measurement for earthquakes do scientist use most often today? moment magnitude scale the moment magnitude is calculated using all of the following factors EXCEPT for the magnitude of past earthquakes in the area liquefaction occurs when
Which is the place where an earthquake originates?
Elastic ____________ is the release of stored energy from rocks that are deformed by stress. rebound The place where an earthquake originates is its __________. focus What is a fault? Fracture in the earth where movement has occured. What is an earthquake’s epicenter? The place on the surface directly above the surface
When does a tsunami occur in an earthquake?
A tsunami can occur when there is vertical movement at a fault under… the ocean floor Violent shaking from an earthquake can cause soil and rock on slopes to move and cause a…
What happens to the soil during an earthquake?
loose, saturated soil turns into liquid that can’t support buildings A tsunami can occur when there is vertical movement at a fault under the ocean floor violent shaking from an earthquake can cause soil and rock on slopes to move and cause a landslide