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Which one of the following measuring scales is used to determine the intensity and severity of an earthquake? I. Mercalli Scale II. Saffir-Simpson Scale

Which one of the following measuring scales is used to determine the intensity and severity of an earthquake? I. Mercalli Scale II. Saffir-Simpson Scale Correct Answer only I

An earthquake or other event causes an elastic wave in the ground.

Important PointsMercalli Scale: 

  • It is a twelve-point scale for quantifying an earthquake's local strength, ranging from I (almost undetectable) to XII (very dangerous) (total destruction).
  • The modified Mercalli intensity scale (MM or MMI), developed from Giuseppe Mercalli's Mercalli intensity scale of 1902, is a seismic intensity scale used for measuring the intensity of shaking produced by an earthquake.

Additional Information

  • The Saffir-Simpson scale is a rating system developed by Saffir-Simpson. It is a standard scale for measuring hurricane severity as a measure of the damage they do. 

Therefore, Mercalli Scale is used to determine the severity and intensity of earthquakes.

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