Multiple Choice
What does the Richter Magnitude Scale depend on?
A) the maximum amplitude of earthquake waves on a seismograph
B) the frequency of P waves recorded on a seismograph
C) the intensity of shaking during the earthquake
D) the amount of destruction by the earthquake
E) the distance to the earthquake focus
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