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.

Magnitude and Intensity measure di erent 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.

Magnitude scales, like the moment magnitude, measure the size of the earthquake at its source. An earthquake has one magnitude. The magnitude does not depend on where the measurement is made. Often, several slightly different magnitudes are reported for an earthquake.

Magnitude measures the size or strength of a phenomenon, while intensity measures the degree of impact or effect of the phenomenon. Magnitude is measured on a logarithmic scale, while intensity is measured on a linear scale.

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.

2018年1月9日 · Intensity is the quantum of negative impact of earthquake on surrounding areas. Unlike magnitude, the intensity that is the devastation caused by earthquake varies with the location and is not a single numerical value. The farther an area is from epicenter; lower is the intensity of earthquake.

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.

2019年8月27日 · Magnitude and intensity are both measurements that are done when an earthquake occurs. Magnitude is a measurement of the size of the earthquake as measured by waves or fault displacement. Intensity is a measurement of how much shaking has occurred as measured by levels of observable destruction of man-made and natural objects.

One measure of the strength of a light bulb is how much energy it uses. A 100-watt bulb is brighter than a 50-watt bulb, but not nearly as bright as a 250-watt bulb. The wattage of a bulb tells you about the strength of the light source. In the same way, an earthquake's magnitude is an objective measurement of the energy radiated by an earthquake.

The magnitude of earthquake is determined from measurements on seismographs, whereas the intensity is determined from effects on people, human structures, and the natural environment. Table 1 presents the difference between magnitude and intensity of earthquake.