KnowraEarthquake magnitudeLinked fromLinked fromThe 15 pages that link to Earthquake magnitude, each with the reason it gives.All 15Related 5Narrower topic 7Compared with 3Seismic hazardCompared with: Magnitude characterizes an earthquake source, not the probability or ground motion at a specific site.Earthquake intensityCompared with: Magnitude characterizes the source; intensity describes shaking and effects at a specific place.Seismic intensity scalesCompared with: Magnitude describes the earthquake’s size, while intensity varies from place to place.