pick an earthquakein your region of the world.?

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pick an earthquakein your region of the world.?

give the measurement of the earthquake.
explain what this measurement means.

2007-01-21 01:10:52 · 1 answers · asked by angelina0525 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology

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New Madrid - year 1800's. Magnitude - 8.5 on the Richter Scale.

A measurement of the intensity of the earthquake. It is a logarithmic scale (not a linear scale).

2007-01-23 13:35:44 · answer #1 · answered by Christmas Light Guy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋