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 quake measured between 7.8 and 8.2 magnitude on the Richter scale and XI (Extreme) on the Mercalli scale.
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Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 29 July 2025
What is the Richter scale? Invented by Richter and his colleague Beno Gutenberg, the Richter Scale is a magnitude scale used to measure the intensity of earthquakes.
—Mariyam Muhammad, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Apr. 2025
The initial blast was reported as registering 3.5 on the Richter scale.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
That means whatever trades the Cardinals do make this year won’t register much on the Richter scale.
—Katie Woo, New York Times, 20 June 2025
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Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 29 July 2025
What is the Richter scale? Invented by Richter and his colleague Beno Gutenberg, the Richter Scale is a magnitude scale used to measure the intensity of earthquakes.
—Mariyam Muhammad, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Apr. 2025
The initial blast was reported as registering 3.5 on the Richter scale.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
That means whatever trades the Cardinals do make this year won’t register much on the Richter scale.
—Katie Woo, New York Times, 20 June 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 20 Aug. 2025.
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