What is the difference between magnitude and intensity? A. Magnitude refers to the amount of energy while intensity refers to how much damage was done. B. Magnitude refers to the how much damage was done while intensity refers to the amount of energy. C. Magnitude is measured in Modified Mercalli Scale while intensity is measured in Richter scale. D. Magnitude tells us the focus of the earthquake while intensity tells us the epicenter.
Intensity: The severity of earthquake shaking is assessed using a descriptive scale – the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale. Magnitude: Earthquake size is a quantitative measure of the size of the earthquake at its source.
