noun
near-field earthquake; shallow-focus earthquake directly under a populated area
Technical term used in seismology and disaster reporting. Refers to an earthquake with a shallow hypocenter located directly below an urban area, causing strong shaking with little warning.
阪神・淡路大震災は直下型地震の典型例だ。
The Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake is a classic example of a near-field earthquake.
直下型地震では、震源が浅いため揺れが激しくなる。
In a near-field earthquake, the shallow focus makes the shaking intense.