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The document discusses earthquake magnitude and intensity. It defines magnitude as a quantitative measurement of the energy released by an earthquake based on seismic records, while intensity is a qualitative assessment of shaking and damage based on observations. The Richter scale was developed in 1935 to measure magnitude using the logarithm of seismic wave amplitude. It has since been improved but still provides a standardized measure of an earthquake

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Pooja

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