軽けい震しん

noun

weak earthquake; light earthquake

Refers to an earthquake of low intensity, typically one that is barely felt or causes minimal shaking. Often used in news reports and seismic terminology.

• 昨さく夜や、関かん東とう地ち方ほうで軽けい震しんが観かん測そくされた。

  A weak earthquake was observed in the Kanto region last night.

• 軽けい震しんでは被ひ害がいはほとんど出でない。

  A light earthquake causes almost no damage.