4th MT SCI

Refers to the amount of energy released by an earthquake

• Magnitude

• Focus

• Equicenter

• 0-1:9

• 9-above

The break in the ground is caused by the pressure of the moving rocks.

• Magnitude

• Focus

• Equicenter

• 0-1:9

• 9-above

The ground above the focus.

• Magnitude

• Focus

• Equicenter

• 0-1:9

• 9-above

A magnitude detected only by a seismograph.

• Magnitude

• Focus

• Equicenter

• 0-1:9

• 9-above

A magnitude results to near-total destruction.

• Magnitude

• Focus

• Equicenter

• 0-1:9

• 9-above

A layer made up of large and small plates that move above.

• Astenous Spear

• Pacific Ring of Fire

• Volcanic earthquake

• Tectonic earthquake

• the richers scales

An area where crustal plates are weak

• Astenous Spear

• Pacific Ring of Fire

• Volcanic earthquake

• Tectonic earthquake

• the richers scales

This happens with a strong volcanic eruption.

• Astenous Spear

• Pacific Ring of Fire

• Volcanic earthquake

• Tectonic earthquake

• the richers scales

Type of earthquake caused by the movement of the earth's crust.

• Astenous Spear

• Pacific Ring of Fire

• Volcanic earthquake

• Tectonic earthquake

• the richers scales

It was developed by Charles Richter to measure the magnitude of an earthquake.

• Astenous Spear

• Pacific Ring of Fire

• Volcanic earthquake

• Tectonic earthquake

• the richers scales