激げき震しん

noun

severe earthquake; violent tremor

Refers to a very strong earthquake or shaking. Often used in news reports and disaster contexts.

• 昨さく夜や、東とう北ほく地ち方ほうを激げき震しんが襲おそった。

  A severe earthquake struck the Tohoku region last night.

• 激げき震しんのため、多おおくの建たて物ものが倒とう壊かいした。

  Many buildings collapsed due to the violent tremor.