Giuseppe Mercalli

Giuseppe Mercalli
Giuseppe Mercalli
Born21 May 1850
Died19 March 1914(1914-03-19) (aged 63)
NationalityItalian
Known forMercalli intensity scale
Scientific career
FieldsVolcanology

Giuseppe Mercalli (21 May 1850 – 19 March 1914) was an Italian volcanologist and Catholic priest. He is known best for the Mercalli intensity scale for measuring earthquake intensity.