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Graph showing earthquake magnitudes and equivalent energy release

By Yellowstone Volcano Observatory
This is a graph showing earthquake magnitudes and equivalent energy release.
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Graph showing the average annual occurrence and equivalent energy release for earthquakes of different magnitudes. Plot is from the EarthScope Consortium (https://www.iris.edu/hq/inclass/fact-sheet/how_often_do_earthquakes_occ…).

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