The intensity of an earthquake is expressed using the scale.

Metre

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Richter

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The correct option is B Richter
The size of an earthquake is expressed in terms of a magnitude on a scale called Richter scale. Really destructive earthquakes have magnitudes higher than 7 on the Richter scale.

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Name the scale on which the magnitude (or intensity) of an earthquake is expressed.

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1. Richter scale measures magnitude of earthquake whereas Mercalli scale is used to measure the intensity of earthquake.

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