Different estimates of earthquake magnitude are derived from different methods based on local shaking (Richter scale),body waves (mb),surface waves (MS),or seismic moment (MW).
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Q23: Earthquake intensity scales such as the Modified
Q24: Low-frequency surface waves will be amplified in
Q25: The two largest moment magnitudes measured to
Q26: The time of day of an earthquake
Q27: The high-frequency seismic waves are most energetic
Q29: The Richter scale assesses the 1906 San
Q30: Earthquakes are most commonly caused by _.
A)explosions
Q31: Some major faults acting for millions of
Q32: For magnitudes above about 6,the bigger earthquake
Q33: The duration of the shaking is not
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