How does Seismograph measure the magnitude of earthquake? Clarify it.
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The Richter magnitude of an earthquake is determined from the logarithm of the amplitude of waves recorded by seismographs. Adjustments are included for the variation in the distance between the various seismographs and the epicenter of the earthquakes.
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- The magnitude of an earthquake is determined from the logarithm of the amplitude of waves recorded by seismographs.
- Adjustments are included in the magnitude formula to compensate for the variation in the distance between the various seismographs and the epicenter of the earthquakes.
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