How many times more intense is an earthquake measuring 6.8 on the Richter scale than one measuring 5.6?
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The Richter scale is a logarithmic scale used to measure the intensity of earthquakes. This means that each whole number increase on the Richter scale represents a tenfold increase in measured amplitude and approximately 31.6 times more energy release. Show more…
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