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What magnitude of earthquake would release energy equivalent to 35 trillion jules?

I know the formula is:

E= (2.5 X 10^4) X 10^1.5 X M
12 years ago

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Sam
I got a magnitude of 6.1. Is that correct?
12 years ago

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