Question

By what approximate factor is the intensity of an earthquake with magnitude 5.4 greater than an earthquake with magnitude 5.3? M = the magnitude of an earthquake I = the intensity of an earthquake I0 = the smallest seismic activity that can be measured, which is 1 1.01 1.21 1.26 10.44

Answer 1

Answer: 1.01

Explanation:

Magnitude of Earthquake A = 5.4

Magnitude of Earthquake B = 5.3

Intensity of Earthquake = I

Smallest seismic activity that can be measured = 10

Approximate factor by which Intensity of Magnitude A earthquake is greater than Magnitude B earthquake :

(10 × 5.4) / (10 × 5.3) = 1.0188