Earthquake Intensity The magnitude of an earthquake, measured on the Richter scale, is given by
where I is the amplitude registered on a seismograph located
a.
c. On June
d. On September
e. Compare your answers to part c and d. How much greater was the force of the
f. The relationship between the energy E of an earthquake and the magnitude on the Richter scale is given by
where
g. According to newspaper article, "Scientists say such an earthquake of magnitude
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