Solve the Problem $$\mathrm { I } _ { 0 }$$

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-If an earthquake measured 5.2 on the Richter scale, what was the approximate intensity of the earthquake in terms of $$\mathrm { I } _ { 0 }$$ ? Intensity on the Richter scale is $$\log _ { 10 } \left( \mathrm { I } / \mathrm { I } _ { 0 } \right)$$

A) 130,000 I0
B) 160,000 I0
C) 180 I0
D) 16,000 I0