The Richter scale defines the magnitude of an earthquake to be R=log(IcIn) where Ic is the intensity of the earthquake and In is the intensity of a standard earthquake.
Q. What is the highest number on the 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.).
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Q. What are the top 10 strongest earthquakes?
10 Most Powerful Earthquakes in Earth History
- Sumatra Earthquake (2004)– 9.1.
- Tōhoku Earthquake (2011) – 9.1.
- Kamchatka, Russia Earthquake (1952) – 9.0.
- Maule(Chile) Earthquake (2010)– 8.8.
- Ecuador-Colombia Earthquake(1906)– 8.8.
- 8. Rat Islands Earthquake(1965) – 8.7.
- Assam-Tibet Earthquake (1950) – 8.6.
- Sumatra Earthquake (2012)– 8.6. Sumatra earthquake (2012)
Q. What is a 10 on the Richter scale?
The Richter scale is logarithmic so a force 10 is ten times stronger than 9 and 100 times stronger than 8. A magnitude 9.0 earthquake on Richter scale is equivalent to release of energy by 25,000 nuclear bombs. So a 10.0 magnitude earthquake will be analogous to dropping over 4,00,000 nuclear bombs at a time. …
Q. Is a magnitude 13 earthquake possible?
The problem of a magnitude 13 is, that it is not possible according to this concept due to the earth’s physical limitations. Keep in mind, that with one magnitude higher, a quake has about 32 times more energy. Of course, you can compare the energy for instance to that of an impact event – which is also often done.
Q. What is the biggest earthquake on Earth?
Valdivia Earthquake
Q. Would Seattle be hit by a tsunami?
Tsunami waves could reach Seattle in 2 hours and 20 minutes after an earthquake.
Q. What is the strongest part of a house?
The strongest room in the house is usually the smallest room, on ground level, without external windows and the safest place to shelter during severe storms.
