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(52838) About Me  (Show Source):
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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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https://www.sms-tsunami-warning.com/pages/seismology-measurement#.X2k9t2hKiM8