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Richter scale properNoun

  /ˈɹɪkt.ɚ skeɪl/
  • (seismology) A logarithmic scale used to express the energy released by an earthquake, each increase of 1 representing a 31-fold increase in energy, and a 10-fold increase in the measured wave amplitude.
 Richter-asteikko
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