震しん度ど階かい級きゅう

noun

seismic intensity scale

Refers to the Japanese scale from 0 (imperceptible) to 7 (disastrous). Often used in earthquake reports and disaster prevention contexts.

See also: 震度

• 気き象しょう庁ちょうは震しん度ど階かい級きゅうを用もちいて地じ震しんの揺ゆれの強つよさを発はっ表ぴょうする。

  The Japan Meteorological Agency announces the strength of earthquake shaking using the seismic intensity scale.