Taylor C.

asked • 03/11/15

How many times more intense was one earthquake to another?

On January 9, 2008, an earthquake in northern Algeria measuring 4.81 on the Richter scale killed 1 person and on May 12, 2008, an earthquake in China measuring 7.9 on the Richter scale killed 67,180 people. How many times more intense was the earthquake in China than the one in northern Algeria?

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