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richter scale
[richter scale|richter scale] is a base-ten logarithmic scale.
Definition
richter scale is a base-ten logarithmic scale. The equation 10 x = 500 represents the difference in magnitudes on the Richter Scale.
Mechanism
richter scale The Richter scale measures earthquake magnitude using a logarithmic scale. It compares intensity levels of earthquakes through the formula log I1/I2 = M1 − M2.
Effects
The Loma Prieta earthquake in 1989 affected the San Francisco area and measured 6.9 on the richter scale. A 5.1 magnitude earthquake in Los Angeles in 2014 caused $108 million in damage.