SOLUTION: If an earthquake has a magnitude of 4 in richter scale, what is the size in shockwaves?

SOLUTION: If an earthquake has a magnitude of 4 in richter scale, what is the size in shockwaves?

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Question 1165408: If an earthquake has a magnitude of 4 in richter scale, what is the size in shockwaves?
Answer by ikleyn(52847) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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The question in the post is not relevant.

The relevant question is

    How much energy does an earthquake release?

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