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How does the Richter scale best demonstrate the power and the destructive nature of an earthquake?
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How does the Richter scale best demonstrate the power and the destructive nature of an earthquake?

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The Richter scale is used to rate the magnitude of an earthquake, the amount of energy it released. Richter ratings only give you an idea of the actual impact of an earthquake.

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