n. a logarithmic scale of 1 to 10 used to express the energy released by an earthquake
The earthquake measured a 6.1 on the Richter scale.
The earthquake measured a 6.1 on the Richter scale.
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earthquake scale; earthquake measurement system; quake measurement scale
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