Is it true that the magnitude of an earthquake is measured using the Richter scale?

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The above statement is True.
A Richter scale is a mathematical device used to measure an earthquake's intensity.
The instrument used to measure seismic waves is called a seismograph. The magnitude of the earthquake can be determined from the seismographic data. An earthquake of magnitude 2.0-4.0 is not too damaging. Although the Richter scale has no higher limit, the largest known shocks have had magnitudes in the 8.8-8.9 range.

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