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The Richter scale measures the energy released during an earthquake through amplitude of seismic waves, while the Mercalli scale measures the intensity of an earthquake based on observed effects on people, buildings, and the environment. The Richter scale is a logarithmic scale ranging from 1 to 10+, while the Mercalli scale is a descriptive scale ranging from I to XII.

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