Question

The magnitude, M, of an earthquake is defined to be

Answer 1

Answer:

1.5

Step-by-step explanation:

The magnitude, M, of an earthquake is defined to be

M = log l/s

where I is the intensity of the earthquake and s is the intensity of a “standard” earthquake.

If an earthquake that is 35 times more intense than a standard earthquake, then l/s = 35. Replacing it in the equation:

M = log 35  = 1.5