Earthquake Swarm Hits Catanzaro Area in Italy
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A group of small earthquakes hit south Italy. This is called an earthquake swarm. It happened in the Catanzaro area, in Calabria.
There were nine tremors in four hours. A tremor is a small shake of the ground.
The strongest earthquake had a magnitude of 3.5. Magnitude tells us how strong an earthquake is.
This big shake happened near Squillace. Squillace is a small town in Calabria.
Calabria is a region in south Italy. It often has small earthquakes.
No other details are known yet. People are watching the area for more shakes.
Vocabulary5 words
- earthquake swarm
- many small earthquakes in a short time
- tremors
- small shakes of the ground
- magnitude
- a number that shows how strong an earthquake is
- region
- a big area of a country
- shake
- a quick movement
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1. Catanzaro, Calabria 2. Nine 3. 3.5
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A group of small _____ hit south Italy. This is called an _____ swarm.
There were _____ tremors in four hours.
The strongest earthquake had a _____ of 3.5.
This big shake happened near _____.
_____ is a region in south Italy.
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