How is an earthquake measured?

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Ans. An earthquake is measured with a machine called a seismograph. The magnitude of the earthquake is

measured on the Richter scale. An earthquake of 2.0 or

less can be felt only a little. An earthquake over 5.0 can cause damage from things falling. A 6.0 or higher magnitude is considered very strong and 7.0 is classified as a major earthquake.

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