A measure of the strength of a hazard event. The magnitude (also referred to as the severity) of a given hazard event is usually determined using technical measures specific to the hazard. (PCiCCDE)
Arizona Department of Health Services, Emergency Preparedness Glossary, Phoenix, Arizona, USA 2011. http://www.azdhs.gov/als/childcare/documents/prepa redness/emergency-preparedness-glossary.pdf, (Emr Prep - Amer) {846}