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Richter Scale
Seismology
comparison with modified Mercalli scale
intensity of specific quakes
invention by Charles Richter
table with earthquake magnitudes and relative energy released
use in earthquake measurement
Seismology
Seismology, basically, the science of earthquakes, involving observations of natural ground vibrations and artificially generated seismic signals,...
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