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Richter scale
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a logarithmic scale of 1 to 10 formerly used to express the magnitude of an earthquake on the basis of the size of seismograph oscillations
Exemple
The earthquake's intensity was measured on the Richter scale.
The magnitude of the earthquake was measured at 6.7 on the Richter scale, making it a potentially dangerous seismic event.
The Richter scale, used to measure earthquake magnitudes, is logarithmic in nature.
