TopicEarthquake
magnituda · /məɡ.nʲɪˈtu.də/
магнитуда
magnituda/məɡ.nʲɪˈtu.də/noun
number that shows how strong an earthquake is at its source
число, показывающее силу землетрясения в очаге
Different from intensity, which describes shaking felt on the surface.
Не путать с интенсивностью — ощущаемыми толчками на поверхности.
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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