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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The blast at the AES facility, an explosives manufacturing plant, was felt dozens of miles away and was measured on the Richter scale. Evan Mealins, Nashville Tennessean, 12 Oct. 2025 Definite recommend on PostTrak for Showgirl is off the Richter scale at a massive 82% definite recommend. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2025 In 2011, an earthquake near Mineral, Virginia, measured at 5.8 on the Richter scale. Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2025 The quake measured between 7.8 and 8.2 magnitude on the Richter scale and XI (Extreme) on the Mercalli scale. Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 29 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for the Richter scale

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“The Richter scale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Richter%20scale. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

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