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What does the intensity of an earthquake measure?

Updated: 8/18/2019
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The amplitude and acceleration of ground shaking at a particular place as well as the resultant damage to buildings and other infrastructure.

Unlike earthquake magnitude, the intensity can vary from place to place.

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