An earthquake with a 7.0 magnitude on this scale releases about 32 times as much energy as a 6.0
[DOC] [TLE] Earthquakes and Richter Scale Magnitude - Yummy Math [PAR] For this we'll use a larger unit of energy, the seismic energy yield of ... 7.0 32 
million tons Hyogo-Ken Nanbu, Japan Quake, 1995; Largest ... How many times 
greater is a 7.0 magnitude quake than a 6.0-magnitude quake?