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The Richter magnitude scale is used to measure the strength of an earthquake.
Magnitude scales are used to assess the amoiunt of energy relaed by an earthquake. For small and medium strength earthquakes (less than magnitude 7.0) the Richter scale is used. For larger earthquakes than this, the moment magnitude scale is used.
A device used to measure the strength of an earthquake
Kitchen scales weigh ingredients used in cooking.
the unit of measure used to categorize the strength of an earthquake.
Richtor scales
the Mercalli Scale, the Richter Scale, and the Moment Magnitude Scale
Richter scales are used to measure the magnitude of an earthquake. There is no specific unit used for earthquakes. I hope this helps. =)
Richter or local magnitude scaleMoment magnitude scaleBonus:Surface magnitude scale
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.
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.
Weighing scales
Weighing scales
Mercalli, Richter, and The Moment Scales
Scales are measuring equipment to determine the mass of something
Weighing scales
The device used for measuring earthquakes is called a seismometer.