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Measure of the energy
released during an
earthquake.

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The magnitude of an earthquake, usually expressed by the Richter Scale, is a measure of the amplitude of the seismic waves

Explanation: The moment magnitude of an earthquake is a measure of the amount of energy released - an amount that can be estimated from seismograph readings

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