ぬるぬる地じ震しん

noun

slow earthquake

A seismological term for a type of earthquake that releases energy gradually over hours or days, in contrast to typical sudden quakes. Often contrasted with ゆっくり地震 (slow earthquake) and 普通の地震 (ordinary earthquake).

See also: ゆっくり地震

• ぬるぬる地じ震しんは、通つう常じょうの地じ震しんと違ちがって、揺ゆれが長ちょう時じ間かん続つづくことがある。

  Unlike ordinary earthquakes, slow earthquakes can cause shaking that lasts for a long time.

• 研けん究きゅう者しゃたちは、ぬるぬる地じ震しんのメカニズムを解かい明めいしようとしている。

  Researchers are trying to clarify the mechanism of slow earthquakes.