earthquake
2007-01-10 00:05:13 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
Is there any? Check out USGS.gov, they have info on earthquakes, even a contact=where you actually can email a question. (I did al least a couple of years ago, and got a response)
2007-01-10 00:10:48 · answer #1 · answered by nickname 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Magnitude and Intensity measure different characteristics of earthquakes. Magnitude measures the energy released at the source of the earthquake. Magnitude is determined from measurements on seismographs. Intensity measures the strength of shaking produced by the earthquake at a certain location. Intensity is determined from effects on people, human structures, and the natural environment.
2007-01-10 00:11:03 · answer #2 · answered by gebobs 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The words are synonymous for earthquakes.
2007-01-10 00:11:10 · answer #3 · answered by poorcocoboiboi 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
magnitude is the quantum of energy dissipation ( the magnitude is large)
intensity is the peak of energy in measures( the intensity is high)
2007-01-10 00:35:21 · answer #4 · answered by david j 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋