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Which of the following is the unit of measurement used to describe the severity of an earthquake?

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Answer:

The Richter scale measures the largest wiggle (amplitude)

Step-by-step explanation:

The Richter scale measures the largest wiggle (amplitude) on the recording, but other magnitude scales measure different parts of the earthquake. ... Intensity is a measure of the shaking and damage caused by the earthquake; this value changes from location to location.

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Answer:

Try magnitude.

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