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magnitude (earthquake)
A number that characterizes the size of an earthquake by measuring the motions recorded by a seismograph and correcting for the distance to the epicenter of the earthquake.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Natural environment
- Category: Earthquake
- Company: University of Utah
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