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MAGNITUDE 7.2 AND 7.5 QUAKES HIT VENEZUELA ON WEDNESDAY LEVELLING HUNDREDS OF BUILDINGS

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“MAGNITUDE 7.2 AND 7.5 QUAKES HIT VENEZUELA ON WEDNESDAY LEVELLING HUNDREDS OF BUILDINGS”

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This storyWhich does NOT describe a magnitude 7.0 vs. 6.0 earthquake?

  1. 10x more ground motion
  2. 31x more energy released
  3. Tenfold shaking amplitude
  4. 1000x more energy released
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1000x more energy released

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