小しょう地じ震しん

noun

minor earthquake; small earthquake

Refers to an earthquake of low magnitude, typically one that causes little or no damage. Often used in news reports and everyday conversation.

• 今朝けさ、小しょう地じ震しんがあったが、ほとんどの人ひとは気きづかなかった。

  There was a minor earthquake this morning, but most people didn't notice it.

• この地ち域いきでは小しょう地じ震しんが頻ひん繁ぱんに発はっ生せいしている。

  Minor earthquakes occur frequently in this region.