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SSC GD 2023 PYQ — Question 36

SSC GD Constable (English) - 1 Feb 2023 - Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q36

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What is used to measure the magnitude of an earthquake?

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Richter Scale.

  • The Richter scale, also known as the Richter magnitude scale, is a logarithmic scale used to measure the magnitude of earthquakes.
  • The Richter scale is logarithmic, meaning that each whole number increase on the scale represents a tenfold increase in measured amplitude and roughly 31.6 times more energy release.