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Approximately How Much More Energy Is Released in a 6

Question 35

Question 35

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Approximately how much more energy is released in a 6.5 Moment Magnitude earthquake than in one with Mw of 5.5?


A) 3000 times
B) 300 times
C) 30 times
D) 3 times

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