On August 18 2009 a 6

Multiple Choice

On August 18 2009 a 6.3 magnitude earthquake was detected south of the Fiji Islands. On August 23 2009 a 5.2 magnitude earthquake was detected in the same area. How many times more intense was the August 18th earthquake than the August 23rd earthquake? (Rounded to the nearest hundredth)

A) 1.10
B) 0.08
C) 12.59
D) 4.16
E) 16.28