Measuring earthquakes
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I can describe and explain how we measure earthquakes.
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The focus of an earthquake is deep underground - seismic waves radiate out from the focus.
The epicentre is on the surface, directly above the focus and is where the earthquake is felt most strongly.
The power of an earthquake is called its magnitude and is measured on the Richter scale.
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