Which Earthquake Severity Scale Takes into Account the Type of Rock

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which earthquake severity scale takes into account the type of rock that has been fractured?

• A)Richter scale
• B)Mercalli scale
• C)seismic-moment magnitude scale

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