Consider the equation M w = 2/3 log 10 E 10.7, relating the moment magnitude of
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Consider the equation Mw = 2/3 log10 E − 10.7, relating the moment magnitude of an earthquake and the energy E (in ergs) released by it.
(a) Express E as a function of Mw.
(b) Show that when Mw increases by 1, the energy increases by a factor of approximately 31.6.
(c) Compute dE/dMw.
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a Solving M log10 E 107 for E yields 3 log10 E Mw 107 b Using the res...View the full answer
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