Question

How strong is intensity 6 earthquake?

Answer 1

Explanation:

For example, a magnitude 5.3 is a moderate earthquake, and a 6.3 is a strong earthquake. Because of the logarithmic basis of the scale, each whole number increase in magnitude represents a tenfold increase in measured amplitude as measured on a seismogram.

Answer 2

Explanation:

magnitude. level category effects

5.0–5.9 moderat. some damage to weak. . structures

6.0–6.9 strong moderate damage in populated areas

7.0–7.9 major serious damage over large areas; loss of life

8.0 and higher great severe destruction and loss of life over large areas