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Earthquake strength is measured using a magnitude scale. For small to moderate strength Earthquakes (< magnitude 7) the Richter scale is used. For Earthquakes between 7 and 8 the body and surface magnitude scales are used and for earthquakes larger than 8, the moment magnitude scale is used.
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What is used to measure the strength of a earthquake?
The Seismograph is used to measure the Magnitude of an earthquake.
What are the measure of the strength of an earthquake is called?
The Richter magnitude scale is used to measure the strength of an earthquake.
What is the measurement of an earthquake's strength based on seismic waves and movements along faults?
An earthquake's magnitude is a measure of its strength.
What is an earthquake's strength?
Depends on it's magnitude which can range. Seisometers are used to measure the Magnitude of an earthquake. Magnitude is it's strength.
What is recterscale?
A device used to measure the strength of an earthquake
What is used to measure earthquake strength?
richter scale
What scale is used to describe the strength of an earthquakes?
The scale used to measure the strength of an earthquake is called the Richter scale
Another word for an earthquake's strength is what?
Another word for an earthquake's strength is magnitude. Magnitude is a measure of the size of the seismic waves produced by an earthquake.
What scale did Charles Richter use to measure strength?
Earthquake
What instrument is used o measure the strength of an earthquake?
Richtor scales
What scale is used to measure the strength (magnitude) of an earthquake?
Richter Magnitude
What kind of scientists measure the strength of an earthquake?
A type of geophysicist known as a seismologist measures the strength of earthquakes.
