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Moment Magnitude Scale.
Moment Magnitude Scale - as a noun
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
Example Sentences
"The moment magnitude scale is a logarithmic scale used to measure the size of earthquakes."
"Scientists use the moment magnitude scale to compare the seismic energy released by different earthquakes."
"The moment magnitude scale replaced the Richter scale as the standard way of measuring earthquake size."
"The moment magnitude scale was introduced in the 1970s to overcome the limitations of the Richter scale."
"The moment magnitude scale takes into account the seismic moment, which reflects both the area of fault rupture and the amount of slip along the fault."
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