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Measuring Earthquakes

—Epicentre - The point on the ground surface immediately above the focus (where most damage occurs)

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Focus – The point at which the snapping occurs below the earths surface.

—There are two different scales that are used to measure the magnitude (strength) of an earthquake:

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