Question
Geology Question on The Planet Earth
Which one of the magnitude scales given below DOES NOT saturate while estimating size of carthquakes?
A
Local magnitude scale (ML)
B
Body wave magnitude scale (M)
C
Surface wave magnitude scale (Ms)
D
Moment magnitude scale (M)
Answer
Moment magnitude scale (M)
Explanation
Solution
The correct option is (D): Moment magnitude scale (M)