According to the infographic above a recent magnitude 6.1 Earthquake was recorded. Earthquakes represent a release of energy as a result of the earth's tectonic plates. a) Determine the amount of energy release in ergs. b) Determine the energy release in Joules. ( Hint use the earthquake formula M = 2/3 log (E/ 10^11.8); where M is the earthquake magnitude and E is the energy of the earthquake in ergs (recall 1 erg = 10^-7 Joules)). c) Using the earthquake magnitude scale below to qualitatively categorize (was it Minor, Light, Moderate, Strong, Major or Great) and describe the earthquake (what kind of damage is expected from a magnitude 6.1 earthquake). M 6.0 earthquakeSouth Sandwich Islands RegionThursday, 16 Dec 2021 21:14 (UTC)Data: USGSDepth: 15kmDecMap base: Robinson projection Sw.jpg by Strebe (Own work) [C BY-SA 3.0 (httOy ESRHonSdrgiensesoy/3.0), via Wikimedia CormmonsModified & published under same license by VolcanoDiscoverygenerated in 32.2ms 17 Dec202121VOLCANODISCOVERY EARTHQUAKEMAGNITUDESCALE8.0 or greaterGreat earthquake that can totally destroycommunities near its epicentreGreat87.0 to 7.9MajorMajor earthquake causing serious damage76.1 to 6.9StrongMay cause major damage in populated areas65.5 to 6.0ModerateSlight damage to buildings5Light2.5 to 5.4Often felt, but only causes minor damage4Minor32.5 or lessUsually not felt, but can be recordedby seismograph

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According to the infographic above a recent magnitude 6.1 Earthquake was recorded. Earthquakes represent a release of energy as a result of the earth's tectonic plates. a) Determine the amount of energy release in ergs. b) Determine the energy release in Joules. ( Hint use the earthquake formula M = 2/3 log (E/ 10^11.8); where M is the earthquake magnitude and E is the energy of the earthquake in ergs (recall 1 erg = 10^-7 Joules)). c) Using the earthquake magnitude scale below to qualitatively categorize (was it Minor, Light, Moderate, Strong, Major or Great) and describe the earthquake (what kind of damage is expected from a magnitude 6.1 earthquake).

M 6.0 earthquake
South Sandwich Islands Region
Thursday, 16 Dec 2021 21:14 (UTC)
Data: USGS
Depth: 15km
Dec
Map base: Robinson projection Sw.jpg by Strebe (Own work) [C BY-SA 3.0 (httOy ESRHonSdrgiensesoy/3.0), via Wikimedia Cormmons
Modified & published under same license by VolcanoDiscovery
generated in 32.2ms 17 Dec202121
VOLCANO
DISCOVERY

EARTHQUAKE
MAGNITUDE
SCALE
8.0 or greater
Great earthquake that can totally destroy
communities near its epicentre
Great
8
7.0 to 7.9
Major
Major earthquake causing serious damage
7
6.1 to 6.9
Strong
May cause major damage in populated areas
6
5.5 to 6.0
Moderate
Slight damage to buildings
5
Light
2.5 to 5.4
Often felt, but only causes minor damage
4
Minor
3
2.5 or less
Usually not felt, but can be recorded
by seismograph

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