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MAGNITUDE | the measurment of an earthquakes strength based on seismic waves and movement. |
RICHTER SCALE | a scale that rates an earthquakes magnitude based on the size of its seismic waves. |
MERCALLI SCALE | a scale that rates earthquakes according to their intensity and how much damage they cause at a particular place. |
MOMENT MAGNITUDE SCALE | a scale that rates earthquakes by estimating the total energy released by an earthquake. |