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Name the scale on which the destructive energy of an earthquake is measured. An earthquake measures 3 on this scale. Would it be recorded by a seismograph? Is it likely to cause much damage?

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The scale used to measure earthquake is Richter Scale. Reading of this scale is from 1 to 10. The reading of magnitude 3 on the Richter scale would be recorded by a seismograph. The earthquake with magnitude of 3 on Richter Scale is not likely to cause much damage.
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