SOLUTION: The Colombia earthquake of 1906 had an intensity of I = 398,107,000. What did it measure on the Richter scale?

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: The Colombia earthquake of 1906 had an intensity of I = 398,107,000. What did it measure on the Richter scale? This question is from textbook Applied College Algebra

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The intensity if the Columbia Earthquake was measured to be > 8.8 on a Richter Scale
On a Mercalli scale this is termed as a "GREATER CASTASTROPHE". It is describes as: Almost everything is destroyed. Objects are thrown into the air. The ground moves in waves or ripples. Large amounts of rock may move.
Earthquake Severity:

Richter magnitude and earthquake effects

less than 3.5 --> Generally not felt, but recorded.

3.5 - 5.4 --> Often felt, but rarely causes damage.

under 6.0 --> At most slight damage to well-designed buildings. Can

cause major damage to poorly constructed buildings over small regions.

6.1 - 6.9 --> Can be destructive in areas up to about 100 kilometers

across where people live.

7.0 - 7.9 --> Major earthquake. Can cause serious damage over larger

areas.
8 or greater --> Great earthquake. Can cause serious damage in areas

several hundred kilometers across.

Magnitude Richter --> TNT equivalent

-1.5 --> 6 ounces

1 --> 30 ounces

1.5 --> 320 pounds

2 --> 1 ton

2.5 --> 4.6 tons

3 --> 29 tons

3.5 --> 73 tons

4 --> 1000 tons

4.5 --> 5100 tons

5 --> 32000 tons

5.5 --> 80000 tons

6 --> 1 milion tons

6.5 --> 5 milion tons

7 --> 32 milon tons

7.5 --> 160 milion tons

8 --> 1 bilion tons

8.5 --> 5 bilion tons

9 --> 32 bilion tons

10 --> 1 trilion tons

12 --> 160 trilion tons

Regards..
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