How much bigger is a magnitude 8.7 earthquake than a magnitude 5.8 earthquake? An explanation of the magnitude of an earthquake versus the strength, or energy release, of an earthquake... with a little bit of math.
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How much bigger is a magnitude 8.7 earthquake than a magnitude 5.8 earthquake? An explanation of the magnitude of an earthquake versus the strength, or energy release, of an earthquake... with a little bit of math.