TopicEarthquake
miqdar · /miq.daːr/
مقدار
miqdar/miq.daːr/noun
number that shows how strong an earthquake is at its source
رقم يبيّن قوة الزلزال عند مصدره
Different from intensity, which describes shaking felt on the surface.
يختلف عن الشدة التي تصف الاهتزاز المحسوس على السطح.
Examples
The magnitude of the quake was reported as 6.5.
Even a moderate magnitude can damage old buildings.
Agencies release magnitude estimates within minutes.
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