Social Question
What is the difference between the Richter Scale and the moment magnitude scale?
Asked by Strauss (23813)
February 27th, 2010
While watching coverage of the Chilean earthquake, I heard it mentioned that the 8.8 magnitude was measured on the moment magnitude scale and not the Richter scale. How long has this measurement been used, and what actually being measured?
Observing members:
0
Composing members:
0
3 Answers
Answer this question
Have a question?
Ask Fluther!