alleryEach unit rise in magnitude means about how many times more energy?
A2 times
B10 times
C32 times
D100 times
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. 32 times
1. Each magnitude unit means a ten-fold difference in ground amplitude.
2. The energy released differs by about 32 times.
3. So 10 and 100 are wrong for energy.
_Source: Wikipedia, Earthquake, Intensity and magnitude_
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