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Which scale do geologists use to estimate the total energy released by an earthquake?

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Richter scale Magnitude

Richter scale. Magnitude is a measure of the amount of energy released during an earthquake, and you've probably heard news reports about earthquake magnitudes measured using the Richter scale. Something like, "A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck Japan today.

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