This problem uses the richter scale for the strength of an earthquake. the strength, w , of the seismic waves of an earthquake are compared to the strength, w_0, of the seismic waves of a standard earthquake. the richter scale rating, m is given by the following equation:
m= log(w/w_0)
now, consider the caracas earthquake, which occurred in venezuela in the year 1967 and had a richter scale rating of 6.5. how many times more powerful were the seismic waves of the caracas earthquake than standard seismic waves?