Small Earthquake Shakes Almería, Spain
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An earthquake happened in Almería, Spain. Almería is a province in the south of Spain. The earthquake had a magnitude of 3.7. Magnitude tells us how strong an earthquake is.
The earthquake's epicenter was near a town called Zurgena. The epicenter is the place where an earthquake starts. People in the east of Almería felt the ground shake.
News reports say the earthquake was light. A light earthquake is not very strong. It can still surprise people. Many people in the area felt it.
No one has reported big damage. Small earthquakes like this happen sometimes in this part of Spain. Experts are watching the area for more shaking.
Vocabulary15 words
- earthquake
- a sudden shaking of the ground
- magnitude
- a number that shows how strong an earthquake is
- epicenter
- the place where an earthquake starts
- province
- a big area or region of a country
- shake
- to move quickly from side to side
- damage
- harm done to things or places
- area
- a part of a place
- light
- here, it means small or weak
- strong
- having a lot of power
- ground
- the surface of the earth
- town
- a small city
- report
- to give news about something
- expert
- a person who knows a lot about something
- south
- a direction; opposite of north
- felt
- past tense of feel; to notice with your body
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1. Almería, Spain 2. 3.7 3. No
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An _____ happened in Almería, Spain. Almería is a _____ in the south of Spain. The earthquake had a _____ of 3.7. Magnitude tells us how strong an earthquake is.
The earthquake's _____ was near a town called Zurgena. The epicenter is the place where an earthquake starts. People in the east of Almería felt the ground _____.
News reports say the earthquake was _____. A light earthquake is not very strong. It can still surprise people. Many people in the _____ felt it.
No one has reported big _____. Small earthquakes like this happen sometimes in this part of Spain. _____ are watching the area for more shaking.