Earthquake Hits Kumamoto Prefecture in Japan
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An earthquake hit Kumamoto Prefecture in Japan. This is an area in the south of Japan.
The Japan Meteorological Agency gave information about the earthquake. This is the government group that checks weather and earthquakes in Japan.
The agency said the earthquake happened at 23:57 on the 26th. The strongest seismic intensity was 4 in some places. In Ashikita Town, the intensity was 1.
Seismic intensity shows how strong the shaking is in a place. It is not the same everywhere.
The agency said there is no danger of a tsunami. A tsunami is a big, dangerous wave in the sea.
People in Kumamoto felt the ground shake. No other details were given about damage or injuries.
Vocabulary5 words
- earthquake
- shaking of the ground
- Japan Meteorological Agency
- the group that checks weather and earthquakes
- seismic intensity
- how strong an earthquake feels in a place
- tsunami
- a big dangerous wave in the sea
- prefecture
- a big area in Japan, like a region
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1. Kumamoto Prefecture 2. There is no danger 3. 1
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An _____ hit Kumamoto Prefecture in Japan. This is an area in the south of Japan.
The Japan Meteorological Agency gave information about the _____.
The agency said the earthquake happened at 23:57 on the _____.
The strongest seismic _____ was 4 in some places.
In Ashikita Town, the intensity was _____.
Seismic intensity shows how strong the _____ is in a place.
The agency said there is no danger of a _____.
A tsunami is a big, dangerous _____ in the sea.
People in Kumamoto felt the ground _____.
No other details were given about _____ or injuries.
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