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19.3 Measuring and Locating Earthquakes

Magnitude. Energy produced by earthquakeAmplitude = Height of waveRichter Scale = numerical rating system used to measure the magnitude of an earthquake. Richter Scale. Numbers are determined by amplitudeEach successive number represent an increase in amplitude of a factor of 10Example: Magnit

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19.3 Measuring and Locating Earthquakes

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    1. 19.3 – Measuring and Locating Earthquakes

    2. Magnitude Energy produced by earthquake Amplitude = Height of wave Richter Scale = numerical rating system used to measure the magnitude of an earthquake

    3. Richter Scale Numbers are determined by amplitude Each successive number represent an increase in amplitude of a factor of 10 Example: Magnitude-8 is 10x larger than magnitude-7 Energy difference is even greater, = 32x

    4. Richter scale

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