Cylus is a modern English respelling of the name Silas, which is a short form of the Greek name Silouanos, which is a variant of the Latin name Silvanus, which is derived from the Latin word silva, meaning wood, forest.. Tweet.
The modified mercalli intensity scale is used to measure the intensity of an earthquake and is in part derived from the damage done to building and other structures. Edit Share to:
Merge this question into. Split and merge into it. Answered by The Community. Making the world better, one answer at a time. The Mercalli scale measures the intensity of an earthquake. It measures the effects of an earthquake, and is distinct from the moment magnitude usually reported for an earthquake.