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The March 11, 2011 earthquake was originally measured at magnitude 8.9, but later upgraded to 9.0 by both USGS and Japan scientists.

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The Loma Prieta earthquake measured 6.9 on the Richter scale although some sources put it at 7.1. The earthquake lasted between 10 and 15 seconds and killed 63 people.

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7.1 on the Richter scale.

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6.3

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What did the 2011 Japan earthquake measure on the Richter scale?

9.0


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


Does the Richter scale measure how deep an earthquake is?

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What do values on the Richter scale express?

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What is used to measure earthquake strength?

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Why did Charles Richter invent the Richter scale?

Charles Richter made it so it can measure the size of an earthquake.


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9.1 on the Richter Scale.


What high was the 2011 japan earthquake in the Richter scale?

8.5


What do you use to measure the power of an earthquake?

A Richter scale measures the power of a earthquake