intensité
/ɛ̃.tɑ̃.si.te/Recordings stay in your browser and are never uploaded.
noun
how strongly shaking is felt at a place on the surface
Can differ by city even for the same magnitude quake.
Examples
L'intensité était la plus élevée près de la côte.
The intensity was highest near the coast.
Les cartes d'intensité aident les secours à décider où aller d'abord.
Maps of intensity help rescue teams decide where to go first.
Les gens ont signalé une intensité différente dans les villes voisines.
People reported different intensity in neighboring towns.
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