On August 18 2009 a 6

question 102

Multiple Choice

On August 18 2009 a 6.3 magnitude earthquake was detected south of the Fiji Islands. On August 23 2009 a 5.2 magnitude earthquake was detected in the same area. How many times more intense was the August 18th earthquake than the August 23rd earthquake? (Rounded to the nearest hundredth)

• A) 1.10
• B) 0.08
• C) 12.59
• D) 4.16
• E) 16.28

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