Question

What can be said about the earthquake that is measured as 5.5 to 6.0 on the Richter scale?

• A. Rarely causes damage.
• B. Slight damage to well-designed buildings.
• C. Major damage to smaller buildings and houses.
• D. Causes severe damage across hundreds of kilometres.

Answer 1

Answer: (B), (C)

The correct options are
B Slight damage to well-designed buildings.
C Major damage to smaller buildings and houses.

The earthquake that shows a reading of 5.5-6.0 on Richter scale is often said to cause slight damage to well-designed stronger buildings and major damage to smaller buildings and homes. An earthquake with Richter scale reading of between 3.5 and 5.4 rarely causes damage. An earthquake to create major destruction over hundreds of kilometres should have a Richter scale reading of more than 6.0.