Question

question 14 (5 points) listen the magnitude of an earthquake is typically calculated according to the ______ scale. a) mercalli b) fujita c) saffir - simpson d) richter

Explanation:

The Richter scale is used to measure the magnitude of an earthquake. The Mercalli scale measures the intensity of an earthquake based on observed effects. The Fujita scale is for tornadoes and the Saffir - Simpson scale is for hurricanes.

Answer:

D. Richter