New Earthquake Shakes Granada, Spain, Days After First Quake
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A new earthquake shook the city of Granada in Spain. It happened three days after a first earthquake in the same area.
The earthquake had a magnitude of 5. This means it was quite strong. It hit the region of Andalusia at night.
The earthquake caused some damage to buildings and things in the area. People felt the ground shake.
During the night from Saturday to Sunday, there were 18 aftershocks. Aftershocks are smaller shakes that come after a big earthquake.
The ground in Granada is still shaking. People in the city are worried about more earthquakes.
A video of the earthquake was shared online. It showed how strong the shaking was.
Vocabulary6 words
- earthquake
- a sudden shaking of the ground
- magnitude
- a number that shows how strong an earthquake is
- region
- a big area of a country
- damage
- harm done to something, like a broken building
- aftershocks
- smaller earthquakes that happen after a big one
- video
- moving pictures you can watch
Quiz
Answer key
1. Granada, Spain 2. 18 3. True
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A new _____ shook the city of Granada in Spain. It happened three days after a first earthquake in the same area.
The earthquake had a _____ of 5. This means it was quite strong. It hit the region of _____ at night.
The earthquake caused some _____ to buildings and things in the area. People felt the ground shake.
During the night from Saturday to Sunday, there were 18 _____. Aftershocks are smaller shakes that come after a big earthquake.
The ground in Granada is still _____. People in the city are worried about more earthquakes.
A _____ of the earthquake was shared online. It showed how strong the shaking was.