alleryWho developed the first scale for measuring earthquake magnitude, in 1935?
ACharles Richter
BAlfred Wegener
CAlbert Einstein
DCharles Darwin
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Charles Richter
1. The first magnitude scale was developed in 1935.
2. Its creator was Charles Francis Richter.
3. The others are known for continental drift, mechanics and evolution.
_Source: Wikipedia, Earthquake, Intensity and magnitude_
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