How much stronger is a magnitude 5 earthquake than a magnitude 3 earthquake? PLS HELP

Oscar Castellon asked Jul 13, 2022

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How much stronger is a magnitude 5 earthquake than a magnitude 3 earthquake?
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Oscar Castellon asked Jul 13, 2022

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A magnitude 5 earthquake would be 100 times stronger than a magnitude 3 earthquake.

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Chintan Parekh answered Jul 17, 2022

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