mercalli scale

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Noun mercalli scale has 1 sense

Mercalli scale - a scale of earthquake intensity; an earthquake detected only by seismographs is a I and an earthquake that destroys all buildings is a XII
--₁ is a kind of scale, scale of measurement, graduated table, ordered series

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Mercalli Scale

Noun:

A scale used to measure the intensity of an earthquake at a specific location, based on observed effects and damage.

Example:

The earthquake was classified as a magnitude 5 on the Mercalli Scale, resulting in minor to moderate damage to buildings in the area.

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