Which type of natural disaster is the traveling of seismic waves outward from an epicenter and is measured by the Richter scale?
A) earthquake
B) hurricane
C) tornado
D) volcanic eruption

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Seismic waves traveling outward from an epicenter and measured by the Richter scale are characteristics of earthquakes. Hurricanes, tornadoes, and volcanic eruptions are not measured on the Richter scale and do not involve seismic waves.

Which Type of Natural Disaster Is the Traveling of Seismic