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An estimate of the upper limit of an earthquake is approximately 10. It's a function of max rock strength.
by ewhanley 3y ago
An estimate of the upper limit of an earthquake is approximately 10. It's a function of max rock strength.
- selectodude 3y agoIt’s actually a function of energy released. The earthquake can get bigger if the fault slip is larger. A magnitude 12 quake is technically possible but requires an entire hemisphere to slip 500 meters. There’s a really interesting paper that takes the moment magnitude scale to its logical extremes. PDF warning: https://www.fujipress.jp/main/wp-content/themes/Fujipress/pdf_subscribed.php https://www.fujipress.jp/main/wp-content/themes/Fujipress/pd...
- ewhanley 3y agoFair enough - something like rock strength and rupture length. Good paper. Thank you
- saalweachter 3y agoI seem to recall something about the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs producing a magnitude 11. I wonder what the collision that produced the moon rated?
- Nevermark 3y agoWell, as long as they are only doing those in papers! With regard to hurricanes, we are an active participant in creating the level of need for new terminology.