What is false about Richter scale?

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What is false about Richter scale? — Exam MCQ

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D. A magnitude of 8-9 on the Richter scale means a light earthquake. — A magnitude of 8–9 represents a major or destructive earthquake, not a light earthquake.

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A. It was developed by Charles Richter and Gutenberg in 1935.

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B. It is a logarithmic scale

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C. It can be measured using seismometer

What is false about Richter scale?

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