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how is the magnitude of earthquake measured​

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Answered by harpreet2223
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Measuring earthquakes

The Richter scale measures the magnitude of an earthquake (how powerful it is). It is measured using a machine called a seismometer which produces a seismograph. A Richter scale is normally numbered 1-10, though there is no upper limit.

Answered by m2somya
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With a Richter scale
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