Earthquake Shakes Tuscany Again: Magnitude 3.7
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There was another earthquake in Tuscany, Italy, today. Tuscany is a region in Italy.
The earthquake had a magnitude of 3.7. Magnitude tells us how strong an earthquake is.
People felt the earthquake in Pisa. Pisa is a city in Tuscany.
The epicentre was in the sea. An epicentre is the place where an earthquake starts.
The earthquake happened near Marina di Pisa. This is a small town by the sea.
People in Livorno also felt the earthquake. Livorno is another city in Tuscany.
This was not the first earthquake in the area. There was a strong tremor before this one too. A tremor is a shaking of the ground.
No big damage was reported after this earthquake.
People in the area are worried about more earthquakes.
Experts are watching the area carefully.
Vocabulary15 words
- earthquake
- a sudden shaking of the ground
- magnitude
- a number that shows how strong an earthquake is
- epicentre
- the place where an earthquake starts
- tremor
- a small shaking of the ground
- region
- a big area of a country
- coast
- the land next to the sea
- damage
- harm done to things
- felt
- noticed with the body
- strong
- with a lot of power
- area
- a place or part of a place
- sea
- a large body of salt water
- city
- a large town
- watching
- looking at carefully
- experts
- people who know a lot about something
- worried
- feeling afraid something bad will happen
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1. In Tuscany, Italy 2. 3.7 3. Yes
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There was another _____ in Tuscany, Italy, today.
The earthquake had a _____ of 3.7.
People felt the earthquake in _____.
The _____ was in the sea.
The earthquake happened near Marina di _____.
People in _____ also felt the earthquake.
This was not the first earthquake in the _____.
No big _____ was reported after this earthquake.
People in the area are _____ about more earthquakes.
Experts are watching the area _____.
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