On November 1, 1755, Lisbon was destroyed by an earthquake, which killed 90,000 people and destroyed 85% of the city. It was one of the most destructive earthquakes in history. The energy released measured 8 x 10¹⁷ joules. Calculate the magnitude of the 1755 Lisbon earthquake with the Richter scale.

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