Answer
$100,000$
Work Step by Step
This is because the Richter Scale is a logarithmic scale, and for every unit increase, there is an increase in power by 10. Thus, the power of the earthquake increases by $10^5 =100,000$
Environmental Science for AP* (2nd Edition)
by Friedland, Andrew J.; Relyea, Rick
Published by
W. H. Freeman
ISBN 10:
1464108684
ISBN 13:
978-1-46410-868-6
Chapter 8 - AP Environmental Science Practice Exam - Section 1: Multiple-Choice Questions - Page 290: 5
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