Magnitude Often measured using the Richter scale Based on the amplitude of the largest seismic wave Each unit of Richter magnitude equates to roughly a 32-fold energy increase Does not estimate adequately the size of very large earthquakes Concept introduced by Charles Richter in 1935
Magnitude Moment magnitude scale Measures very large earthquakes Derived from the amount of displacement that occurs along a fault zone
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