What scale replaced the Richter scale for measuring large earthquakes?
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Moment magnitude scale
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What scale replaced the Richter scale for measuring large earthquakes?
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Moment magnitude scale
What is the name of the transform fault that separates the Pacific and North American plates in California?
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San Andreas Fault
What is the term for smaller earthquakes that occur after the main shock?
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Aftershock
What was the approximate rupture length in kilometers of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake?
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1,600 km
What is the estimated death toll of the 1556 Shaanxi earthquake in China?
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830,000
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