Asked by yart man @someone.named.jovan

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Which scale has 12 levels of intensity?

Which scale is most useful for earthquakes of all sizes and distances?

Which scale is good for small nearby earthquakes but not as useful for larger or distant ones?

Which scale takes into account the movement of rocks along fault lines?

Which scale rates earthquakes based on the amount of damage they cause?

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- 12 levels of intensity: Modified Mercalli Intensity (Mercalli) scale
- Most useful for earthquakes of all sizes and distances: Moment magnitude scale (Mw)
- Good for small nearby quakes but not larger/distant ones: Richter (local) magnitude scale (ML)
- Takes into account movement of rocks along fault lines: Moment magnitude scale (seismic moment)
- Rates earthquakes by amount of damage caused: Modified Mercalli Intensity (Mercalli) scale