On August 17, 1983, an earthquake with a magnitude of 5.3 in the Richter scale hit the province of llocos Norte. This was the most sever earthquake in North - western Luzon in 52 years and probably the second largest earthquake to hit Laoag City and its immediate vicinity in historical times (Source: philvocs.dost.gov.ph). How much energy was released by the earthquake? A 2.24 x 1012 joules 8.51 x 107 joules © 2.42 x 1012 joules 8.15 x 10' joules

On August 17, 1983, an earthquake with a magnitude of 5.3 in the Richter scale hit the province of llocos Norte. This was the most sever earthquake in North - western Luzon in 52 years and probably the second largest earthquake to hit Laoag City and its immediate vicinity in historical times (Source: philvocs.dost.gov.ph). How much energy was released by the earthquake? A 2.24 x 1012 joules 8.51 x 107 joules © 2.42 x 1012 joules 8.15 x 10' joules

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On August 17, 1983, an earthquake with a magnitude of 5.3 in the Richter scale hit the province
of llocos Norte. This was the most sever earthquake in North - western Luzon in 52 years and
probably the second largest earthquake to hit Laoag City and its immediate vicinity in historical
times (Source: philvocs.dost.gov.ph). How much energy was released by the earthquake?
A
2.24 x 1012 joules
В
8.51 x 10' joules
© 2.42 x 1012 joules
D
8.15 x 107 joules

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