Which Earthquake Severity Scale Varies from Locality to Locality for a Single

question 39

Multiple Choice

Which earthquake severity scale varies from locality to locality for a single earthquake?

• A) the Richter scale
• B) the Mercalli scale
• C) the moment magnitude scale
• D) the surface-wave magnitude scale

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