seismic intensity
A measure of the strength of shaking at a specific location, as defined by the Japan Meteorological Agency seismic intensity scale. Often used with numbers (e.g., 震度5).
See also: 震度階級
この地震の最大震度は7でした。
The maximum seismic intensity of this earthquake was 7.
震度5弱の揺れを観測した。
We observed shaking of seismic intensity 5 lower.
A seismic intensity of 4 was recorded in Tokyo.
An earthquake with a seismic intensity of 6-lower occurred.