強きょう震しん

noun

severe earthquake; strong earthquake

Refers to an earthquake of high intensity, typically used in news reports and seismology. In Japan's seismic intensity scale, it corresponds to upper 5 (強) or higher.

• 昨さく夜や、東とう北ほく地ち方ほうで強きょう震しんがありました。

  A strong earthquake struck the Tohoku region last night.

• 強きょう震しんに備そなえて家か具ぐを固こ定ていしておきましょう。

  Secure your furniture in preparation for a severe earthquake.