It is possible to assign Modified Mercalli Intensity values to historical earthquakes, but Richter magnitudes cannot be
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It is possible to assign Modified Mercalli Intensity values to historical earthquakes, but Richter magnitudes cannot be retroactively assigned. Why do you think this is true? Which of these scales is more useful in terms of disaster planning? Why?
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Introduction To Emergency Management
ISBN: 9780128171394
7th Edition
Authors: Jane A Bullock, George D Haddow
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