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How do you know which magnitude is higher or how do you compare them?
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How do you know which magnitude is higher or how do you compare them?

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Magnitudes are measured by intensity so a 3.4 earthquake is much less stronger than a 4.5 earthquake it’s very literally when measuring them the higher the number the stronger it is
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