Which of the Following Is Used to Measure Earthquake Intensity

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is used to measure earthquake intensity on a 0-to-9 logarithmic scale?

• A) The Richter scale
• B) The Moment Magnitude Scale
• C) The Shifting Momentum Scale
• D) The Seismic Moment Scale
• E) None of the answer choices are correct.

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