TopicEarthquake
magnitude · /maɡ.ni.tud/
magnitude
magnitude/maɡ.ni.tud/noun
number that shows how strong an earthquake is at its source
bilang na nagpapakita kung gaano kalakas ang lindol sa pinagmulan
Different from intensity, which describes shaking felt on the surface.
Iba sa intensity, na naglalarawan ng pagyanig na naramdaman sa ibabaw.
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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