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What Is Earthquake Intensity and How Is It Measured?

The usgs currently reports earthquake magnitudes using the moment magnitude scale, though many other magnitudes are calculated for research and comparison purposes. Intensity is a measure of the shaking and damage caused by the earthquake; this value changes from location to location.

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