Geography
The magnitude of an earthquake is measured by
- Mercelli scale
- Seismograph
- Richter scale
- None of the above
Related Questions
Give reasons for the following:
Japan is an earthquake and Tsunami prone area.
The science of earthquake is known as
- Pedology
- Geology
- Seismology
- Petrology
Which of the following statements related to earthquake focus is not true?
- It is situated on the surface of the earth & from here the earthquake waves spread horizontally on the earth surface.
- It is the point of origin of earthquake wave.
- It is situated below the earths crust
- Effect of earthquake will be greater if focus is situated near the surface
Which of the following plates were responsible for Nepal earthquake on 25th April, 2015?
- Pacific plate & Indian Plate
- Nazka Plate & Eurasian Plate
- Indo- Australian & Eurasian Plate
- Eurasian & Pacific Plate