I suggested that we might compare earthquakes in terms of the measured amplitudes recorded at these stations, with an appropriate correction for distance.
-- Charles Francis Richter
   
Charles Francis Richter   Name:
Charles Francis Richter
Type:
Scientist
Nationality:
American
Birth:
April 26, 1900
Death:
April 20, 1985
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