TopicEarthquake
magnitude · /maɡniˈtuːdə/
magnitude
magnitude/maɡniˈtuːdə/noun
number that shows how strong an earthquake is at its source
Zahl, die die Stärke eines Erdbebens am Herd angibt
Different from intensity, which describes shaking felt on the surface.
Anders als Intensität, die das Spüren an der Oberfläche beschreibt.
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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