Q: What general property of an earthquake is used to describe its relative strength?


Read this paragraph and choose the correct option from the provided answers:

Earthquake magnitude affects how much damage is done in an earthquake. A larger earthquake damages more buildings and kills more people than a smaller earthquake. But that's not the only factor that determines earthquake damage. The location of an earthquake relative to a large city is important. More damage is done if the ground shakes for a long time.

 Choices:

- resonance

- latitude

- amplitude

- magnitude


A:
magnitude