7.7 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Eastern Indonesia
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A big earthquake hit eastern Indonesia. The earthquake had a magnitude of 7.7. A magnitude of 7.7 is very strong.
Indonesia is a country in Asia. It has many islands. The earthquake happened in the east part of the country.
An earthquake happens when the ground shakes. Big earthquakes can be very dangerous. People can get hurt. Buildings can break.
Right now, we do not have more details. We do not know about injuries or damage yet. News about this earthquake is still new.
Indonesia often has earthquakes. The country sits on an area with much seismic activity. This means the ground moves often there.
People are watching the news for more information. They want to know if everyone is safe.
Vocabulary15 words
- earthquake
- a shaking of the ground
- magnitude
- a number that shows how strong an earthquake is
- seismic activity
- movement of the ground under the earth
- eastern
- in the east part of a place
- strike
- to hit something suddenly
- damage
- harm or breaking of things
- injury
- hurt to a person's body
- island
- land with water all around it
- shake
- to move quickly side to side
- ground
- the land under our feet
- dangerous
- able to hurt people
- safe
- not in danger
- country
- a place with its own government
- strong
- having much power
- news
- new information about events
Quiz
Answer key
1. 7.7 2. Eastern Indonesia 3. True
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
A big _____ hit eastern Indonesia. The earthquake had a _____ of 7.7. A magnitude of 7.7 is very strong.
Indonesia is a country in _____. It has many _____. The earthquake happened in the east part of the country.
An earthquake happens when the _____ shakes. Big earthquakes can be very _____. People can get hurt. Buildings can break.
Right now, we do not have more details. We do not know about _____ or _____ yet.
Indonesia often has earthquakes. The country sits on an area with much _____. This means the ground moves often there.