Which Earthquake Severity Scale Takes Vibration Caused Only by the S-Waves

question 48

Multiple Choice

Which earthquake severity scale takes vibration caused only by the S-waves into account when estimating the size of an earthquake?

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

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Definitions:

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