マグニチュード

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noun

number that shows how strong an earthquake is at its source

Different from intensity, which describes shaking felt on the surface.

Examples

地震のマグニチュードは6.5と報じられました。
The magnitude of the quake was reported as 6.5.
中程度のマグニチュードでも古い建物は壊れることがあります。
Even a moderate magnitude can damage old buildings.
機関は数分以内にマグニチュードの推定を発表します。
Agencies release magnitude estimates within minutes.

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