it depends how strong the earthquake is some can be stronger than a volcano or than a volcano can be really strong
The Richter scales grows by powers of 10, so an increase of 1 point means the strength of an earth quake is 10 times greater than the level before it; for example, and earthquake registering 3.0 on the Richter scale is 10 times stronger than a quake that registered 2.0
No this is reversed
The Richter scale, each number is ten times more stronger than the previous number. A #6 earthquake is ten times more power than a number 5 earthquake.
Well the 1946 earthquake to my knowledge was 8.0 in magnitude but the 20010 was was only 7.0 so in fact the 1946 earthquake was stronger, but the media coverage may not have been as large which is why people may be under the illusion that the 2010 earthquake was stronger, it is one of the positive consequences of the Internet transmitting information that we can learn about these disasters quicker to send help especially to less economically developed countries.
Of course it was...
Earthquake
In terms of the maximum amount of energy released, an earthquake is stronger.
It isn't. An earthquake releases far more energy than a tornado.
A magnitude 8.0 earthquake is 10 times stronger than a magnitude 7.0 earthquake and 100 times stronger than a magnitude 6.0 earthquake. It releases significantly more energy compared to smaller magnitude earthquakes.
haiti was 7.0 on Richter chiles was 8.8
A magnitude 8 earthquake is 1,000 times stronger than a magnitude 6 earthquake in terms of energy released. It can cause significantly more damage and have a larger impact on structures and the environment.
A magnitude 9 earthquake is 10,000 times stronger than a magnitude 5 earthquake. The magnitude scale is logarithmic, meaning each whole number increase represents a tenfold increase in amplitude and 32-fold increase in energy release.
If you mean how stronger a 7.9 earthquake is then a 4.6 earthquake, then a 7.9 earthquake is way stronger. It can take down buildings but then again so can a 4.6, still you've sorter got you're answer. But the 7 in 7.9 means 700 and the 0.9 is 90 so baisically your question is: How stronger is a 790 earthquake from a 460 earthquake?
A LOT stronger. The force of an earthquake is expressed using a log 10 scale of energy. A 5.0 earthquake is 10 times stronger than a 4.0, a 6.0 is 10 times stronger than a 5.0, and so on. 9 is the highest number on the scale, and would be a "Great" earthquake, as opposed to minor, moderate, strong or major. Total destruction of man-made structures, etc.
In terms of the energy output, yes.
In terms of energy output an earthquake is stronger.
An 8.3 earthquake is significantly stronger than a 6.6 earthquake. Each whole number increase on the Richter scale represents a tenfold increase in the amplitude of seismic waves, meaning an 8.3 earthquake releases exponentially more energy than a 6.6 earthquake.