Richter Scale Day

Richter Scale Day
#RichterScaleDay
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April
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April 26
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April 26
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Richter Scale Day

Richter Scale Day celebrates the invention of the Richter Scale that was developed in 1935 by Charles F. Richter. The Richter scale is a quantitative measure of an earthquake's magnitude allowing scientists to better understand earthquakes.