(a)
To calculate : The earthquake magnitude
The earthquake magnitude is
Given information :
The Richter scale magnitude of an earthquake is based on the features of the associated seismic wave and is measured by,
Calculation :
Consider the formula
Substitute
Therefore, the earthquake magnitude is
(b)
To calculate : The earthquake magnitude
The earthquake magnitude is
Given information :
The Richter scale magnitude of an earthquake is based on the features of the associated seismic wave and is measured by,
Calculation :
Consider the formula
Substitute
Therefore, the earthquake magnitude is
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