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Title: The Richter scale converts seismographic readings into numbers for measuring the magnitude of an ...
Post by: ashley on Feb 28, 2021

The Richter scale converts seismographic readings into numbers for measuring the magnitude of an earthquake according to this function M(x) = log , where x₀ = 10^-3.

What is the magnitude of an earthquake whose seismographic reading is 0.94 millimeters at a distance of 100 kilometers from its epicenter? Round the answer to four decimal places.
◦ 2.9731
◦ -3.0269
◦ 0.9731
◦ -0.0269

Title: The Richter scale converts seismographic readings into numbers for measuring the magnitude of an ...
Post by: amit on Feb 28, 2021

2.9731

Title: Re: The Richter scale converts seismographic readings into numbers for measuring the magnitude of an
Post by: RadnomUesr45646 on Nov 24, 2022

Thank you