MMS Flashcards by Sophia Leigh Mancao | Brainscape

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The ——- is based on the total moment released by the earthquake.

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MMS

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is a product of the distance a fault moved, and the force required to move it.

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MOMENT

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It is derived from recorded patterns of earthquakes in many stations all over the world.

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MOMENT

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