Question

(i)Two earthquakes, one of magnitude 4.5 and the other of magnitude 7.5, happened in two different places. Which one is more destructive and why?
(ii)When an earthquake strikes, you should not stand under high tension electric poles and near high rise buildings. Why?
Pls answer both

Answer 1

magnitude of 7.5 have greater effect of destruction because as the richest increases the destruction amount is Greater and the friction between Titanic plates is Greater which makes land unstable