What does earthquake intensity measure?
A) amplitude of seismic waves
B) reach of the quake from the epicenter in km
C) cost of reconstruction
D) damage and secondary effects of the quake

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Earthquake intensity measures the effects of the earthquake, including damage and secondary effects. Amplitude of seismic waves is measure by earthquake magnitude, reach from the epicenter is measure by distance, and cost of reconstruction is a result of the damage, but not a direct measure of the earthquake intensity.

What Does Earthquake Intensity Measure