Asked by Chris
On Feb. 27th, 2010, an earthquake of magnitude 8.8 occurred off the coast of Chile lasting
up to 3 minutes. Five months later, a 2nd earthquake occurred with magnitude of 5.3.
How much more intense was the first earthquake compared to the 2nd earthquake?
up to 3 minutes. Five months later, a 2nd earthquake occurred with magnitude of 5.3.
How much more intense was the first earthquake compared to the 2nd earthquake?
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Answered by
Scott
the Richter scale is logarithmic
10^(8.8 - 5.3)
10^(8.8 - 5.3)
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