Earthquake of Magnitude 3.7 Hits Oliveri in Sicily
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An earthquake hit Sicily on Tuesday. It happened near a town called Oliveri. The earthquake had a magnitude of 3.7. Magnitude tells us how strong an earthquake is.
The earthquake was in the Messina area. This is in the north of Sicily. Many people felt the ground shake.
People were scared. Some people ran into the street. They did not want to stay inside their houses.
No one knows yet if the earthquake hurt people or damaged buildings. Experts are still checking the area.
Small earthquakes are common in this part of Italy. People in Sicily are used to feeling the ground move sometimes.
Vocabulary7 words
- earthquake
- a sudden shaking of the ground
- magnitude
- a number that shows how strong an earthquake is
- shake
- to move quickly from side to side
- scared
- feeling fear
- damaged
- broken or hurt
- experts
- people who know a lot about something
- common
- happening often
Quiz
Answer key
1. Near Oliveri, in Sicily 2. 3.7 3. They went into the street because of fear
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
An _____ hit Sicily on Tuesday.
It happened near a town called _____.
The earthquake had a _____ of 3.7.
Magnitude tells us how _____ an earthquake is.
The earthquake was in the _____ area.
Many people felt the ground _____.
People were _____.
Some people ran into the _____.
No one knows yet if the earthquake _____ buildings.
Small earthquakes are _____ in this part of Italy.