Which of the following is NOT used to rate an earthquake on the moment magnitude scale?
A)The amount of death and destruction that occurred
B)The nature of the ground materials affected by the quake
C)The size of the subsurface or surface area that ruptured
D)The amount of fault slippage that occurred

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The moment magnitude scale is based on the seismic moment, which is determined by the amount of fault slippage, the size of the subsurface or surface area that ruptured, and the nature of the ground materials affected by the quake. The amount of death and destruction that occurred is not a factor in determining the earthquake's rating on the moment magnitude scale.

Which of the Following Is NOT Used to Rate an Earthquake