Which Magnitude Scale Is Considered the Most Accurate? Hint: It

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which magnitude scale is considered the most accurate? Hint: It uses the amplitudes of several different waves,the amount of slip,and the dimensions of the slipped area on the fault.

• A) the Richter scale
• B) the Mercalli scale
• C) the moment magnitude scale
• D) the surface-wave magnitude scale

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