TopicEarthquake
shindo · /ɕiɴ.do/
震度
shindo/ɕiɴ.do/noun
how strongly shaking is felt at a place on the surface
ある地点で揺れがどれだけ強く感じられるか
Can differ by city even for the same magnitude quake.
同じマグニチュードでも地点によって震度は違います。
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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