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Is earthquake magnitude determined by the intensity of shaking on moment magnitude scales?

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Is earthquake magnitude determined by the intensity of shaking on moment magnitude scales?

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No, the Mercalli intensity scale (I-XII) measures (qualitatively) the intensity of shaking. (Moment) magnitude is a mathematical measure of shaking based on seismographs and the amount of fault that moved.

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