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Moment magnitude scale   /mˈoʊmənt mˈægnətˌud skeɪl/   Listen
Moment magnitude scale

noun
1.
A logarithmic scale of 1 to 10 (a successor to the Richter scale) that enables seismologists to compare the energy released by different earthquakes on the basis of the area of the geological fault that ruptured in the quake.






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