When was the Richter Scale invented?

The Richter Scale was invented in 1935 by Charles Richter in the USA.

A logarithmic scale that assigns a numerical value to the magnitude of an earthquake.

Year invented1935
InventorCharles Richter
CountryUSA
CategoryScience

Who invented the Richter Scale?

Charles Richter invented the Richter Scale in 1935 in the USA.

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