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The rating system used to estimate the total energy released by an earthquake is the Moment Magnitude Scale.

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The magnitude scale primarily measures the energy released during an earthquake, taking into account factors such as the amplitude of seismic waves recorded on seismographs and the distance from the earthquake's epicenter. It typically uses logarithmic scales, such as the Richter scale or moment magnitude scale (Mw), which allows for a consistent representation of varying energy levels. This scale provides a standardized way to compare the sizes of different earthquakes regardless of their location or depth.


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The Richter Scale is used to rate the magnitude of an earthquake -- the amount of energy it released. This is calculated using information gathered by a seismograph. The Richter Scale is logarithmic, meaning that whole-number jumps indicate a tenfold increase.In this case, the increase is in wave amplitude. That is, the wave amplitude in a level 6 earthquake is 10 times greater than in a level 5 earthquake, and the amplitude increases 100 times between a level 7 earthquake and a level 9 earthquake. The amount of energy released increases 31.7 times between whole number values.


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