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What is the logarithmic scale that measures the largest jolt of energy released by an earthquake called?

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What is the logarithmic scale that measures the largest jolt of energy released by an earthquake called?

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answered Jan 7 by JulianKnetes (2.0k points)

richter scale

The Richter scale is a logarithmic scale that measures the largest jolt of energy released by an earthquake.

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