Two earthquakes A and B happen to be of magnitude 5 and 6 respectively on Richter Scale. The ratio of the energies released EB/EA will be approximately:
A. ~64
B. ~8
C. ~16
D. ~32
Answer:D
Two earthquakes A and B happen to be of magnitude 5 and 6 respectively on Richter Scale. The ratio of the energies released EB/EA will be approximately:
A. ~64 B. ~8 C. ~16 D. ~32