Question

On the Richter scale of earthquake intensity:

Answer 1

Answer:

The ground is shaken 8 times more by a magnitude-8 quake than by a magnitude-1 quake.

Explanation:

• Richter scale is a magnitude scale that shows the size and magnitude of the earthquake that is going to take place or occur. The scale was developed by Charles F Richter.

• Before this, the shaking of the earthquake was related to the epicenter. The earthquakes are classified on the Richter scale range from  1 to 10 or greater the first 1-2 being negligible felt by none as small tremors start to rise from 3 onwards.

• From 4-5 it's light from 5-6 its moderate and from 6-8 it's major and from 8 onwards it severest or greater that causes damage to buildings and well-designed structures. Major and heavy damages occur once per year.