Find the Intensity I of an Earthquake Measuring R on the Richter

question 215

Multiple Choice

Find the intensity I of an earthquake measuring R on the Richter scale $\text { (let } I _ { 0 } = 1 \text { ) }$ .
Costa Rica in 2009, $R = 5.70$

• A) \(10 ^ { 5.70 } \approx 503,187\)
• B) \(10 ^ { 5.70 } \approx 501,187\)
• C) \(10 ^ { 5.70 } \approx 506,187\)
• D) \(10 ^ { 5.70 } \approx 496,187\)
• E) \(10 ^ { 5.70 } \approx 499,187\)