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Name the scale on which the magnitude (or intensity) of an earthquake is expressed.

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Answered by ankit6067
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Answer:

the magnitude of a earthquacke can be measured by a sesimograph

Answered by bestwriters
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Richter scale is used to express magnitude of an earthquake.

Explanation:

  • Richter scale is used to express the magnitude of earthquake.
  • This scale is developed by Charles F. Richter and it is based on the amplitude of the earthquake.
  • This scale is measured with seismometer.
  • Each number in this scale increases with intensity of 10 times.
  • There are nine types of earthquake which is classified based on the Richter Magnitude number.
  • The types include Micro, Very minor, Minor, Light, Moderate, Strong, Major, Great and Meteoric.
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