How does an earthquake of magnitude 7.6 compare in intensity with an earthquake of magnitude of 3.5 on the Richter scale?

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How does an earthquake of magnitude 7.6 compare in intensity with an earthquake of magnitude of 3.5 on the Richter​ scale?

Mark M. · Accepted Answer

On the Modified Mercali Scale a magnitude 3.5 is a level V and a magnitude 7.6 is a XII.

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