How much more powerful is a magnitude 8 earthquake than a magnitude 4 earthquake?

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Jean Davy · Answer 1 · 2021-11-24T16:59:55+0000

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magnitude is 33 times larger than the last. That means a magnitude-8.0 earthquake is 33 times stronger than a 7.0, and a magnitude-9.0 earthquake is 1,089 (33 x 33) times more powerful.

How much more powerful is a magnitude 8 earthquake than a magnitude 4 earthquake?

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