what does it stand for that 強? M5 is standing for magnitude 5, and 強 could
mean "a less more than"?

周辺ではその後も、 **M5強** の地震が続いた。
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M5強 meaning of 強
It means 'a bit more than magnitude 5'. The alternative is M5弱, 'a bit under
M5'.
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