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:
The Richter and MMS scales measure the energy released by an earthquake; another scale, the Mercalli intensity scale, classifies earthquakes by their effects, from detectable by instruments but not noticeable, to catastrophic.