The Richter earthquake magnitude scale is based on the total amount of energy released by the earthquake.

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The Richter scale measures the magnitude of an earthquake, which is based on the amplitude of the seismic waves recorded on a seismograph. The energy released by an earthquake is measured in joules and is known as the earthquake's seismic moment. However, the Richter scale does not directly measure this energy.

The Richter Earthquake Magnitude Scale Is Based on the Total