The magnitude of an earthquake is measured using:

Richter scale

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Vernier scale

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Celsius scale

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Kelvin scale

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Solution

The correct option is A Richter scale

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___ scale is used to quantify the magnitude of an earthquake.

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding various scales used for measuring the earthquake?

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

2. Magnitude of earthquake depends on the destruction caused by earthquake.

3. Richter scale is a logarithmic scale.

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