Solve the Problem $10 ^ { 4.4 }$ Times More Powerful Than a Reference Level Earthquake, Or

question 59

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-An earthquake had an intensity $10 ^ { 4.4 }$ times more powerful than a reference level earthquake, or $104.4 \cdot \mathrm { I } _ { 0 }$ . What was the magnitude of this earthquake on the Richter scale? $\mathrm { R } = \log _ { 10 } \left( \mathrm { I } / \mathrm { I } _ { 0 } \right)$ .

• A) \(14.4\)
• B) \(5.6\)
• C) \(4.4\)
• D) \(10.1\)

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