Multiple Choice
The ________ is directly related to the Richter earthquake-magnitude rating.
A) average of the highest and lowest Mercalli intensity ratings
B) distance between the seismic station and the epicentre
C) time interval between the first P-wave arrival and the first P wave reflected from the crust-mantle discontinuity
D) amplitude of the seismic waves
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