Moment magnitude scale
The moment magnitude scale (a successor to the Richter scale), was introduced in 1979 by Tom Hanks and Hiroo Kanamori and is used by seismologists to compare the energy released by earthquakes. The moment magnitude M_mathrm{w} is a dimensionless figure defined by
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| ► | Comparison with radiated seismic energy |
| ► | Comparison with nuclear detonations |
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