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Shaky Ground: The Magnitude of Our Seismic Times

KHSU | By Jessica Eden

Published June 6, 2017 at 3:59 PM PDT

From measuring the "size of the wiggle" to monitoring a "seismic moment", Geologist Lori Dengler discusses the scientific endeavor to quantify earthquakes.

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