Which of the Following Scales Was Used to Measure the Intensity

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following scales was used to measure the intensity of the listed earthquakes?

• A) Mercalli
• B) Seismic-moment
• C) Richter
• D) None of the above are correct.

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