Question

Name the scale on which the destructive energy of an earthquake is measured. An earthquake measures 3 on this scale. Would it be recorded by a seismograph? Is it likely to cause much damage?​

Answer 1

$\bullet$ The destructive energy of an earthquake is measured by the Richter scale. This scale has the readings from $0$ to $9$.​
$\bullet$ The reading of magnitude $3$ on the Richter scale would be recorded by a seismograph. ​
$\bullet$ If the Richter scale gives a reading of magnitude $3$, then the earthquake is not likely to cause much damage. ​
$\bullet$ And finally, earthquakes having magnitudes higher than $7$ are destructive earthquakes. ​