An earthquake with a 7.0 magnitude on this scale releases about 32 times as much energy as a 6.0
A 7.0 will 
shake 100 times worse than a 5.0, but the energy released is a... [DOC] [TLE] Earthquake Magnitude - Illinois.gov [PAR] Today, the Richter Scale is seldom used, and scientists prefer to designate any ... 
6.0 earthquake releases 32 times more energy than a magnitude 5.0; a 7.0... [DOC] [TLE] Studying earthquakes - World Book Student [PAR] This scale, commonly known as the Richter scale, measures the ground motion 
caused by ... 7.0 releases 32 times as much energy as an earthquake measuring 
6.0.