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Yes, you do however you can also measure it by deaths and casualties.

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What does the Richter scale for tsunamis mean?

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What is the name of the scale that you measure earthquakes?

Richter scale


What scale gives the intensity of earthquakes?

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What scale is used to describe the strength of an earthquakes?

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Who invented the scale used to measure earthquakes?

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