Approximately How Much More Energy Is Released in a 6

question 35

Multiple Choice

Approximately how much more energy is released in a 6.5 Moment Magnitude earthquake than in one with Mw of 5.5?

• A)3000 times
• B)300 times
• C)30 times
• D)3 times

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