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The scale that measures the intensity of earthquakes is called as
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- Vernier scale
- Richter scale
- Beaufort scale
- Diagonal scale
- None of these
- Vernier scale
Correct Option: E
An earthquake is measured by its Magnitude and Intensity. The Magnitude indicates the amount of energy released at the source (or epicenter) and is measured by the open-ended Richter Scale. The intensity of an earthquake at a particular locality indicates the violence of earth motion produced there by the earthquake. It is computed with the help of Modified Mercalli Scale (MMS).
