TopicEarthquake
intensité · /ɛ̃.tɑ̃.si.te/
intensité
intensité/ɛ̃.tɑ̃.si.te/noun
how strongly shaking is felt at a place on the surface
Can differ by city even for the same magnitude quake.
Examples
The intensity was highest near the coast.
Maps of intensity help rescue teams decide where to go first.
People reported different intensity in neighboring towns.
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