The Central Weather Administration seismic intensity scale (, CWASIS) is a

seismic intensity scale Seismic intensity scales categorize the intensity or severity of ground shaking (quaking) at a given location, such as resulting from an earthquake. They are distinguished from seismic magnitude scales, which measure the magnitude or overall stren ...

used in Taiwan. It was established by the

Central Weather Administration The Central Weather Administration (CWA; ) is the government meteorological research and forecasting institution of the Republic of China (Taiwan). In addition to meteorology, the Central Weather Administration also makes astronomical observatio ...

Scale overview

References

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