Talk:Mercalli intensity scale
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[edit] Second sentence unclear
The second sentence under the subhead on the article page needs to be reworked; it doesn't make sense as it stand. Looks like perhaps something was copied incorrectly or incompletely.
If this isn't the right place to put this comment, please let me know. I'm a noob.
Cr8aAvatar (talk) 17:08, 13 May 2008 (UTC)
[edit] Ritcher Scale
I was just looking through a book and found some rough Ritcher equivalents to these. If anyone thinks this might be appropriate, tell me and I will supply them (although I cannot edit tables myself, I don't have the knowledge.)Squid 17:56, 8 June 2007 (UTC)
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- You can find this in the Romanian article: ro:Scara Mercalli (and also the table syntax). Could you check if it corresponds with your sources? --Alex:Dan 11:15, 19 June 2007 (UTC)
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- They are grouped differently but roughly follow the same pattern. I'll get back to you soon... Squid 18:13, 10 October 2007 (UTC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by Squidnchips (talk • contribs)
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- You can find this in the Romanian article: ro:Scara Mercalli (and also the table syntax). Could you check if it corresponds with your sources? --Alex:Dan 11:15, 19 June 2007 (UTC)
[edit] intensity is not magnitude
Intensity is a measure of earthquake effects; magnitude is a measure of the energy output. The two cannot be directly compared.
A car analogy: Intensity is like 0-60 time, while magnitude is engine displacement. A bigger engine usually means faster times, but this is affected by car weight, transmission, wheel traction, road quality, etc.
Similarly, a higher magnitude earthquake creates higher intensities, but it is affected by various factors-- your distance from the earthquake, soil condition, rupture directivity, type of buildings, etc. 68.32.210.166 02:44, 9 October 2007 (UTC)trickpony
