There are a variety of ways to measure earthquakes. Match the descriptions to the two scales of measurement.

Question

1. epicenter
2. various locations

Moment Magnitude Scale: 1 or 2?
Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale:1 or 2?

Answer 1

The correct matches are:

• Moment Magnitude Scale: 1 (epicenter)
• Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale: 2 (various locations)

The Moment Magnitude Scale measures the energy released at the source of the earthquake, primarily focusing on the epicenter. The Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale measures the effects and impacts of an earthquake at various locations, based on observations and people's experiences.