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    Explain the Differences Between the Magnitude and the Intensity of an Earthquake
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Explain the Differences Between the Magnitude and the Intensity of an Earthquake

Question 54

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Explain the differences between the magnitude and the intensity of an earthquake, in terms of how many intensities and magnitudes a single, given earthquake can have.

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