Name | Body-wave Magnitude |
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Code | mb |
Symbol | m<sub>b</sub> |
Description | Body-wave magnitude (Mb) is calculated by using the amplitude of the initial P-wave of the earthquake. It saturates as aroung 6-6.5. |
Type | Earthquake Magnitude (Hazard) |
Data Type | Numeric |
View Order | 2 |
Please enter a message. | Please enter a body-wave magnitude. |
Invalid Message | Invalid body-wave magnitude |
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