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Seismic magnitude scales

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Earthquakes make the ground shake.

1906 San Francisco earthquake seismograph.png
1906 San Francisco earthquake seismograph.png
Scientists measure how big they are. They use special tools to see the shakes. This helps us stay safe. Can you feel the ground move?
1968 Illinois earthquake.svg
1968 Illinois earthquake.svg

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