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  2. TNT equivalent - Wikipedia

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    The energy yield of the 1960 Valdivia earthquake, was estimated at a moment magnitude of 9.4–9.6. This is the most powerful earthquake recorded in history. [51] [52] The aftermath of the 1960 Valdivia earthquake. 2,870 3.34 PWh The energy released by a hurricane per day during condensation. [53] 33,000 38.53 PWh

  3. Orders of magnitude (energy) - Wikipedia

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    Energy released by annihilation of 1 gram of antimatter and matter (50 GW·h) 3.75×10 14 J: Total energy released by the Chelyabinsk meteor. [178] 6×10 14 J: Energy released by an average hurricane per day [179] 10 15: peta-(PJ) > 10 15 J: Energy released by a severe thunderstorm [180] 1×10 15 J: Yearly electricity consumption in Greenland ...

  4. Accumulated cyclone energy - Wikipedia

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    A Category 4 hurricane which lasted for four weeks, this single storm had an ACE higher than many whole Atlantic storm seasons. Other Atlantic storms with high ACEs include Hurricane Ivan in 2004 , with an ACE of 70.4, Hurricane Irma in 2017 , with an ACE of 64.9, the Great Charleston Hurricane in 1893 , with an ACE of 63.5, Hurricane Isabel in ...

  5. Tropical cyclone intensity scales - Wikipedia

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    A Category 4 hurricane has winds of 113 to 136 kn (130 to 157 mph; 209 to 252 km/h), while a Category 5 hurricane has winds of at least 137 kn (158 mph; 254 km/h). [ 1 ] [ 3 ] A post tropical cyclone is a system that has weakened, into a remnant low or has dissipated and formal advisories are usually discontinued at this stage. [ 1 ]

  6. Here's how many Category 5 hurricanes have hit mainland U.S.

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    It caused $30 billion in damage and more than 40 deaths. It was the costliest natural disaster in the history of the U.S. at the time. When the 1992 hurricane season ended, the name Andrew was ...

  7. Ocean heat is off the charts, so where are the hurricanes ...

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    Record-high ocean temperatures are setting the stage for an active Atlantic hurricane season with explosive tropical development, but just one thing is missing: storms.

  8. Nuclear weapon yield - Wikipedia

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    Log–log plot comparing the yield (in kilotonnes) and mass (in kilograms) of various nuclear weapons developed by the United States.. The explosive yield of a nuclear weapon is the amount of energy released such as blast, thermal, and nuclear radiation, when that particular nuclear weapon is detonated, usually expressed as a TNT equivalent (the standardized equivalent mass of trinitrotoluene ...

  9. China plans to harness energy from hurricanes using giant ...

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    The platform can generate power even during Category 5 hurricane, company says