Richter Scale Flashcards
1
Q
Magnitude 1:
- Description
- Occurrence
- In Population
- Movement
A
Small
Daily
Every minute
Small
2
Q
Magnitude 2:
- Description
- Occurrence
- In Population
- Movement
A
Small
Daily
Every hour
Small
3
Q
Magnitude 3:
- Description
- Occurrence
- In Population
- Movement
A
Small
Daily
Every day
Small
4
Q
Magnitude 4:
- Description
- Occurrence
- In Population
- Movement
A
Small
Daily
Every week
Moderate sudden
5
Q
Magnitude 5:
- Description
- Occurrence
- In Population
- Movement
A
Moderate
Monthly
Every 10 years
Strong sudden
6
Q
Magnitude 6:
- Description
- Occurrence
- In Population
- Movement
A
Moderate
Monthly
Every 30 years
Strong sudden
7
Q
Magnitude 7:
- Description
- Occurrence
- In Population
- Movement
A
Major
Monthly
Every 50 years
Severe sudden
8
Q
Magnitude 8:
- Description
- Occurrence
- In Population
- Movement
A
Great
Yearly
Every 100 years
Very severe
9
Q
Magnitude 9:
- Description
- Occurrence
- In Population
- Movement
A
Great
Yearly
Every 300 years
Very severe
10
Q
Magnitude 10:
- Description
- Occurrence
- In Population
- Movement
A
Super
Rarely
Every 1,000 years
Extreme