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Which scale is used to measure the intensity of the Earthquake?
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Mercalli
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The Mercalli scale measures earthquake intensity based on observed effects and damage at specific locations. The Richter scale measures magnitude (energy released), while a seismograph is an instrument that detects and records seismic waves, not a measurement scale.