document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=59684>Question 59684</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0618073639/algebrahomeworkh>Applied College Algebra</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The Colombia earthquake of 1906 had an intensity of I = 398,107,000. What did it measure on the Richter scale? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #40951 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=chitra><B>chitra(359)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-10.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=chitra><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=40951\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The intensity if the Columbia Earthquake was measured to be > 8.8 on a Richter Scale\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "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.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Earthquake Severity:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Richter magnitude and earthquake effects \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "less than 3.5 --> Generally not felt, but recorded. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3.5 - 5.4 --> Often felt, but rarely causes damage. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "under 6.0 --> At most slight damage to well-designed buildings. Can \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "cause major damage to poorly constructed buildings over small regions. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "6.1 - 6.9 --> Can be destructive in areas up to about 100 kilometers \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "across where people live. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "7.0 - 7.9 --> Major earthquake. Can cause serious damage over larger \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "areas. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "8 or greater -->  Great earthquake. Can cause serious damage in areas \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "several hundred kilometers across. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " Magnitude Richter --> TNT equivalent \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-1.5  --> 6 ounces \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1  -->    30 ounces \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1.5  -->  320 pounds \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2  -->    1 ton \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2.5  -->  4.6 tons \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3  -->    29 tons \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3.5  -->  73 tons \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4  -->    1000 tons \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4.5  -->  5100 tons \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5  -->    32000 tons \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5.5  -->    80000 tons\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "6  -->      1 milion tons \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "6.5  -->   5 milion tons \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "7  -->     32 milon tons \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "7.5  -->  160 milion tons \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "8  -->   1 bilion tons \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "8.5  -->   5 bilion tons \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "9   -->    32 bilion tons \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "10  -->    1 trilion tons \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "12  -->    160 trilion tons <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Regards.. </SPAN>\n" );
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