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Geological Engineering · Q68

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Engineering and GATE · Geological Engineering · question 68

Q68

Which scale measures the magnitude of an earthquake?

A.
Richter scale
Answer
B.
Mercalli scale
C.
Beaufort scale
D.
Fujita scale

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
Richter scale measures the magnitude (energy release) of an earthquake.It is logarithmic in nature.