the Richter scale

noun

technical

: a system of measurement used for showing the strength of an earthquake

The earthquake measured 4.5 on the Richter scale.

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And their resulting roar might have registered on the Richter scale. —

Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024 According to the Richter scale, the largest possible earthquake could reach a magnitude of 8.0. —

Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 2024 The blast propelled a massive fireball into the night sky, sent a shock wave of flying shrapnel that flattened Port Chicago and measured 3.4 on the Richter scale in nearby Berkeley. —

Katie Lauer, The Mercury News, 17 July 2024 Despite the earthquake’s low ranking on the Richter scale, which measures the strength of earthquakes, it could also be detected in Wilmington, Delaware, and Washington, according to USGS. —

Lizzy Alspach, Baltimore Sun, 25 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for the Richter scale

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