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Name the device that is used to measure the strength of an earthquake.

The seismograph is an instrument that measures seismic waves caused by an earthquake. It consists of a vibrating rod, or a pendulum, which starts vibrating when tremors occur and A pen (stylus) which records the seismic waves on a paper. The figure below shows the typical seismograph.



The strength, or magnitude, of an earthquake, is measured using the Richter scale. The Richter scale is numbered 0-10.


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