The ________ Is Directly Related to the Richter Earthquake-Magnitude Rating

question 112

Multiple Choice

The ________ is directly related to the Richter earthquake-magnitude rating.

• A)average of the highest and lowest Mercalli intensity ratings
• B)distance between the seismic station and the epicentre
• C)time interval between the first P-wave arrival and the first P wave reflected from the crust-mantle discontinuity
• D)amplitude of the seismic waves

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