oppenheimer-richter effect
The Oppenheimer-Richter effect refers to the relationship between the magnitude and frequency of earthquakes. It states that smaller earthquakes occur more frequently, while larger earthquakes occur less frequently. In simple terms, the effect means that the likelihood of experiencing a small earthquake is higher compared to a larger one.
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