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What is the scale used to measure the magnitude of the intensity of earthquake?

A
Rain gauge
B
Richter scale
C
Anemometer scale
D
Fujita scale
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Correct option is B. Richter scale
Magnitude of earthquake is a measure of the amount of energy released during an earthquake and earthquake magnitudes measured using the Richter scale.

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