How much greater is a magnitude 7.0 earthquake than in comparison to a 6.0 earthquake?

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2026-02-10 15:25

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My understanding of the magnitudes of earthquakes is that each decimal point is equal to a magnitude of strength 10x more than the previous number. Example would be that a 4.2 earthquake is 10x stronger than a 4.1 earthquake. Therefore, a magnitude 8.5 EQ is 100x stronger than a 7.5 EQ.

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