how does scientist measure the intensity of an earthquake
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☀Earthquakes are measured using seismographs, which monitor the seismic waves that travel through the Earth after an earthquake strikes.
☀Scientists used the "Richter Scale" for many years but now largely follow the "moment magnitude scale," which the U.S. Geological Survey says is a more accurate measure of size.
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☀Earthquakes are measured using seismographs, which monitor the seismic waves that travel through the Earth after an earthquake strikes.
☀Scientists used the "Richter Scale" for many years but now largely follow the "moment magnitude scale," which the U.S. Geological Survey says is a more accurate measure of size.
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An earthquake is measured with a machine called a seismograph. The magnitude of the earthquake is measured on the Richter scale. An earthquake of 2.0 or less can be felt only a little. An earthquake over 5.0 can cause damage from things falling. A 6.0 or higher magnitude is considered very strong and 7.0 is classified as a major earthquake.
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