12. Based on measurement of the maximum motion recorded by a seismograph.*1 pointtremorsintensitymagnitudeseismic waves
Question
- Based on measurement of the maximum motion recorded by a seismograph.*1 pointtremorsintensitymagnitudeseismic waves
Solution
The maximum motion recorded by a seismograph is used to measure the magnitude of an earthquake. So, the answer is "magnitude".
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