How much more energy is released by an Mw8 earthquake than a Mw6 earthquake?

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How much more energy is released by an Mw8 earthquake than a Mw6 earthquake?

2007-08-28 13:47:49 · 2 answers · asked by schrimpfjill@sbcglobal.net 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology

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A magnitude 8 earthquake is 100 times more powerful than a magnitude 6 earthquake. In order to find the energy released I think you need to calculate the seismic moment of both earthquakes. I do not know how to do this, nor do I know if magnitude is directly correlated with seismic moment, but I think that is the information needed to answer your question.

2007-08-28 17:11:34 · answer #1 · answered by Amphibolite 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

100 x

2007-08-28 21:39:01 · answer #2 · answered by Now and Then Comes a Thought 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋