TopicEarthquake
gyumo · /kju.mo/
규모
/kju.mo/noun
number that shows how strong an earthquake is at its source
지진이 얼마나 센지 진원에서 나타내는 수치
Different from intensity, which describes shaking felt on the surface.
지표에서 느끼는 흔들림인 진도와는 다른 개념입니다.
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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