How many times more intense is an earthquake measuring 6.8 on the Richter scale than one measuring 5.6?

16

Step-by-step explanation:

How many times more intense is an earthquake measuring 6.8 on the Richter scale than one measuring 5.6?

Given:

Earthquake 1 : magnitude = 6.8

Earthquake 2: magnitude = 5.6

The intensity of an earthquake

I1 / I2

log I1 /s = 6.8

log I2 /s = 5.6

(log I2 /s) - (log I1 /s) = 6.8 - 5.6

(log I2 /s) - (log I1 /s) = 1.2

log(I2 / I1) = 1.2

I2 / I1 = 10^1.2

I2 / I1 = 15.8489

= 16

6.8 earthquake is about 16 times more intense than earthquake measuring 5.6

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your answer would be 12