Question

Mercalli scale is based on the observation of damage from the earthquake and Richter scale is used to measure the intensity of the earthquake​

Answer 1

Answer:

While the Mercalli scale describes the intensity of an earthquake based on its observed effects, the Richter scale describes the earthquake's magnitude by measuring the seismic waves that cause the earthquake. The two scales have different applications and measurement techniques. The Mercalli scale is linear and the Richter scale is logarithmic. i.e. a magnitude 5 earthquake is ten times as intense as a magnitude 4 earthquake

Answer 2

Answer:

The mercalli scale is linear and the Richter scale is logarithmic.