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Severity of an earthquake

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Description of intensity and magnitude as indicators of the size of an earthquake and the levels of severity measured on the Richter Magnitude Scale and the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale.

URL:http://pubs.usgs.gov/gip/earthq4/severity_text.html
PublisherGeological Survey (U.S.)
Publicationgeneral interest publication

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