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Which one of the magnitude scales given below DOES NOT saturate while estimating size of carthquakes?
Which one of the magnitude scales given below DOES NOT saturate while estimating size of carthquakes?
Updated On: Oct 1, 2024
- Local magnitude scale (ML)
- Body wave magnitude scale (M)
- Surface wave magnitude scale (Ms)
- Moment magnitude scale (M)
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The Correct Option is D
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The correct option is (D): Moment magnitude scale (M)
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