Which factor does the moment magnitude scale estimate?

damage

location

wave strength

energy released

energy released

The seismic magnitude scales which is most widely used by the scientists for measuring earthquakes is the moment magnitude scale. Magnitudes are usually taken from measurements of an earthquake's seismic waves as recorded on a seismogram.

This scale estimates the energy released by earthquakes. It measures very large earthquakes.

Hence, option D is the correct answer.