GB 17740-1999

Abolished

General ruler for earthquake magnitude

地震震级的规定

Standard Type
GB
ICS
91.120.25
CCS
P15
Status
Abolished
Issue Date
1999-04-26
Implementation
1999-11-01
Centralized Committee
中国地震局
Issuing Authority
国家质量技术监督局

Application Summary AI generated

This standard specifies the methods and formulas for calculating earthquake magnitude based on seismic wave recordings, providing a unified ruler for measuring earthquake size in China. It is applied in seismological monitoring stations and earthquake early warning systems to ensure consistent magnitude reporting for seismic events. The standard is critical for earthquake engineering, disaster response planning, and building code compliance in seismically active regions.

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