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Why do many scientists use moment magnitude instead of the Richter scale to measure earthquake energy?
- The Richter scale can be inaccurate for earthquakes that shake a long time.
- The Richter scale is affected by the quality of building construction.
- The Richter scale had a limited range of values and can't measure the strongest earthquakes.
- All of the above