The richter scale registers the magnitude of an earthquake by determining the

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Bullwinkle

30 July, 15:58

The richter scale registers the magnitude of an earthquake by determining the

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Tamia Wood · Answer 1

Answer: Amount of ground motion measured at a given distance from the earthquake.

Explanation:

The Richter scale records the amplitude of the largest wave generated from the ground and distance between the earthquake and the Richter scale. The scale is useful for determining the amplitude of the wave and the total earthquake duration. The scale assigns the number that will allow the measurement of amplitude of earthquake in numbers.