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How does a magnitude-8 earthquake compare to a magnitude-7 quake when it comes to the energy released?

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Answer: 10

Step-by-step explanation:

"To compare two earthquakes in terms of shaking, you subtract one magnitude from the other and raise 10 to that power: 10^(M1-M2)." (from science.org).

So, comparing a magnitude 8 and 7 earthquake,

8-7=1.

the stronger earthquake shakes 10^1 or 10 times as hard as the milder one.

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