Three seismograms for a single earthquake with an epicenter in Columbia are shown below. The data are from stations that were at very different distances from the epicenter. Arrows denote arrival of P and S waves. Note: Vertical scales are not all the same.  How much more ground motion does a Richter magnitude 5 earthquake generate compared to a Richter magnitude 3 earthquake?

A. 5 times
B. 2 times
C. 100 times
D. 10 times


Answer: C

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