中ちゅう震しん

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Meanings

1

moderate earthquake

A seismic intensity level (around 4 on the JMA scale) indicating a moderately strong earthquake that is clearly felt and may cause minor damage.

昨さく夜や、東とう北ほく地ち方ほうで中ちゅう震しんが観かん測そくされた。
A moderate earthquake was observed in the Tohoku region last night.
中ちゅう震しんでは、棚たなの物ものが落おちることがある。
During a moderate earthquake, items on shelves may fall.