By which of the following, magnitude of earthquake is measured?
Electroscope
Richter scale
Seismograph
Coloumb
A
Seismograph
B
Electroscope
C
Coloumb
D
Richter scale
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The Richter scale measures the magnitude of an earthquake (how powerful it is). It is measured using a machine called a seismometer which produces a seismograph. A Richter scale is normally numbered 1-10, though there is no upper limit.
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