• What instrument measures the intensity of Earthquakes? How is this done?
@sumanta @MikeyMaximum

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•	What instrument measures the intensity of Earthquakes? How is this done?
@sumanta @MikeyMaximum

anonymous · Answer

@leonardo0430

leonardo0430 · Answer

The magnitude of an earthquake, usually expressed by the Richter Scale, is a measure of the amplitude of the seismic waves. The moment magnitude of an earthquake is a measure of the amount of energy released - an amount that can be estimated from seismograph readings

anonymous · Answer

ok but what is the instrument called? @leonardo0430

leonardo0430 · Answer

a richter scale

anonymous · Answer

is it also Strong-motion seismometers? @leonardo0430

leonardo0430 · Answer

yes :)

anonymous · Answer

thanks so much :) 
oh and can you explain how it is done please? 
@leonardo0430

leonardo0430 · Answer

i dont really have tie to explain but this should help .-. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seismometer

anonymous · Answer

ok :)

anonymous · Answer

@sumanta can you help please !
How do you think this is done?

mikeymaximum · Answer

http://pubs.usgs.gov/gip/earthq1/measure.html Tell me if this helps

anonymous · Answer

a little @MikeyMaximum