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メルカリ震度 (merukarishindo) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
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The Mercalli intensity scale expresses the strength of earthquake shaking in 12 levels.
Kanji 度 degrees, occurrence, time Related words 震しん 度ど 震度 is a general term for seismic intensity, often referring to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) scale. メルカリ震度 specifically refers to the Mercalli scale, which is less commonly used in Japan.
マグニチュード マグニチュード measures the energy released at the earthquake source, while メルカリ震度 describes the observed effects and shaking intensity at a particular location.
Etymology From the name of Italian volcanologist Giuseppe Mercalli, who developed the scale, combined with 震度 (shindo, 'seismic intensity').
