Why Bomb Syria After Assad's Fall? Israel Hit a Weapon's Depot and The Resulting Earthquake Was a 3.0 on The Richter Scale

A Massive Explosion seen in Northwestern Syria near the City of Tartus, following an Israeli Strike against a Munitions Depot; with the Explosion reported to have been so large, that it measured as a 3.0 Magnitude Earthquake on nearby Seismic Sensors. pic.twitter.com/i1jC1vNjVJ

— OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) December 15, 2024

From Vlad Tepes:

So I asked Chat GPT what size bomb is required to create a 3.0 magnitude on the Richter scale:

What size bomb would be required to create a 3.0 on the richter scale

ChatGPT said:

ChatGPT

The size of a bomb required to create a 3.0 magnitude event on the Richter scale depends on several factors, including the bomb’s energy yield, how it’s detonated, and the geology of the area. Here’s a general idea:

Energy Equivalent

A 3.0 earthquake releases approximately 2 gigajoules (2 billion joules) of energy. This is roughly equivalent to:

• 500 tons of TNT or
• A small tactical nuclear bomb (0.5 kiloton yield).

Factors Influencing the Effect:

1. Type of Explosion: Underground explosions are much more efficient at generating seismic waves than above-ground detonations.
2. Depth: Shallow explosions generally cause higher seismic readings.
3. Geology: Softer ground will absorb more energy and reduce seismic effects, while harder rock transmits energy more efficiently.

Historical Comparison

• The largest non-nuclear bomb ever detonated, Russia’s FOAB (Father of All Bombs), has a yield equivalent to ~44 tons of TNT, which would not reach a 3.0 magnitude.
• A 3.0 magnitude seismic event is more in line with a small nuclear explosion, such as early nuclear tests like the Trinity Test in 1945 (~20 kilotons), which registered as high as 5.0 magnitude on seismic readings