TopicEarthquake
magunichūdo · /ma.ɡɯ.ɲi.t͡ɕɯː.do/
マグニチュード
magunichūdo/ma.ɡɯ.ɲi.t͡ɕɯː.do/noun
number that shows how strong an earthquake is at its source
地震のエネルギー規模を示す数値
Different from intensity, which describes shaking felt on the surface.
地表の揺れの強さを示す震度とは別の概念です。
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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