Magnitude of energy released by an earthquake is calculated using ________?

Correct answer: C. Richter scale

  • A. Earthquake scale
  • B. Seismic scale
  • C. Richter scale
  • D. Temblor scale

Explanation

The Richter scale was traditionally used to express an earthquake's magnitude from the size of its seismic waves, which reflects energy released. Modern seismology often uses the moment magnitude scale for large earthquakes, but Richter is the intended option here.

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