Approximately How Much More Energy Is Released in an Earthquake

question 19

Multiple Choice

Approximately how much more energy is released in an earthquake of Richter magnitude 6.5 than in a magnitude 5.5 earthquake?

• A)3)2
• B)32
• C)320
• D)3,200

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