Moment magnitude to tons of TNT
Type a value in Mw to get it in t TNT instantly.
15,080.24t TNT
That's about the same as a strong quake. That energy could run a home for about 1,623 years.
Convert the other way: t TNT to Mw
What it means
How much energy is that?
Uses the standard relation log₁₀E = 1.5M + 4.8. Reported magnitudes vary slightly between agencies and methods.
The math
How to convert Mw to t TNT
Magnitude is logarithmic energy: log₁₀E = 1.5M + 4.8, so one whole magnitude is about 32 times the energy.
Example: 6 Mw = 15,080.2 t TNT.
Every unit
Your earthquake in every unit
Tables
Mw to t TNT conversion table
| Mw | t TNT |
|---|---|
| 2 Mw | 0.0150802 t TNT |
| 3 Mw | 0.476879 t TNT |
| 4 Mw | 15.0802 t TNT |
| 4.5 Mw | 84.8024 t TNT |
| 5 Mw | 476.879 t TNT |
| 5.5 Mw | 2,681.69 t TNT |
| 6 Mw | 15,080.2 t TNT |
| 6.5 Mw | 84,802.4 t TNT |
| 7 Mw | 476,879 t TNT |
| 7.5 Mw | 2,681,690 t TNT |
| 8 Mw | 15,080,200 t TNT |
| 9 Mw | 476,879,000 t TNT |
t TNT to Mw conversion table
| t TNT | Mw |
|---|---|
| 2 t TNT | 3.41508 Mw |
| 3 t TNT | 3.53248 Mw |
| 4 t TNT | 3.61577 Mw |
| 4.5 t TNT | 3.64987 Mw |
| 5 t TNT | 3.68037 Mw |
| 5.5 t TNT | 3.70797 Mw |
| 6 t TNT | 3.73316 Mw |
| 6.5 t TNT | 3.75634 Mw |
| 7 t TNT | 3.77779 Mw |
| 7.5 t TNT | 3.79777 Mw |
| 8 t TNT | 3.81645 Mw |
| 9 t TNT | 3.85056 Mw |
Quick answers
Quick answers
- How many t TNT is 1 Mw?
- 1 Mw is 0.000476879 t TNT.
- How many t TNT is 10 Mw?
- 10 Mw is 1.508×10¹⁰ t TNT.
- How many t TNT is 6 Mw?
- 6 Mw is 15,080.2 t TNT.
The units
About these units
Moment magnitude (Mw)
The modern magnitude scale, based on how much rock moved and how far.
Tons of TNT (t TNT)
The explosive comparison: one ton of TNT is 4.184 GJ.
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