How were earthquake intensities measured before the advent of the Richter scale? What were the problems with that scale, and how is the Richter scale far superior?
Your response must be at least 200 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.
Lutgens, F. K., & Tarbuck, E. J. (2011). Foundations of earth science (6th ed., 179-180). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.
