Deep Earthquake Hits Indonesia's Java Island
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An earthquake hit Java on September 12. Java is an island in Indonesia.
The earthquake was very strong. Its magnitude was about 6.2 to 6.6.
This was a deep earthquake. Deep earthquakes start far under the ground.
There was no tsunami warning. A tsunami is a big wave from the sea.
People do not know about damage yet. More news may come soon.
Vocabulary5 words
- earthquake
- when the ground shakes
- Indonesia
- a country in Asia with many islands
- magnitude
- a number that shows how strong an earthquake is
- deep
- far down, not close to the top
- tsunami
- a very big dangerous wave in the sea
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1. Java, Indonesia 2. About 6.2 to 6.6 3. No
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An _____ hit Java on September 12.
Java is an island in _____.
The earthquake was very strong.
Its _____ was about 6.2 to 6.6.
This was a _____ earthquake.
Deep earthquakes start far under the _____.
There was no _____ warning.
A tsunami is a big wave from the sea.
People do not know about damage yet.
More news may come soon.
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