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Can earthquakes be measured and what instruments are used?

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Can earthquakes be measured and what instruments are used?

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Earthquakes themselves can be measured in terms of strength, duration, and location. Various scientific instruments and comparative scales have been developed for these purposes. The seismograph measures all three. The Richter scale describes an earthquake’s strength, or intensity. Of course, the destruction caused by earthquake