Strong Earthquake Hits Indonesia's Coast, Tsunami Warning Issued
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A big earthquake hit the coast of Indonesia. Different agencies say the magnitude was 7.5 or 7.7. This is a very strong earthquake.
After the earthquake, officials gave a tsunami warning. A tsunami is a very big, dangerous wave. It can come after a strong earthquake under the sea.
Indonesia is a country in Asia. It has many islands. Earthquakes happen there often because it sits near big tectonic plates.
People near the coast must be careful. They may need to move to higher ground. This helps keep them safe from a tsunami.
News agencies are still checking more information. They want to know about damage and injuries. More details will come soon.
Vocabulary15 words
- earthquake
- a sudden shaking of the ground
- magnitude
- a number that shows how strong an earthquake is
- tsunami
- a very big, dangerous ocean wave
- tectonic plates
- big pieces of the earth's surface that move slowly
- coast
- land next to the sea
- agency
- an office that gives information or news
- warning
- words that tell people about danger
- damage
- harm done to things
- injuries
- hurts to people's bodies
- island
- land with water all around it
- safe
- not in danger
- higher ground
- land that is up high, away from the sea
- officials
- people who work for the government
- strong
- having a lot of power
- details
- small pieces of information
Quiz
Answer key
1. An earthquake 2. A tsunami warning 3. False
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Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
A big _____ hit the coast of Indonesia. Different agencies say the _____ was 7.5 or 7.7. This is a very strong earthquake.
After the earthquake, officials gave a _____ warning. A tsunami is a very big, dangerous _____. It can come after a strong earthquake under the sea.
Indonesia is a country in Asia. It has many _____. Earthquakes happen there often because it sits near big tectonic _____.
People near the _____ must be careful. They may need to move to higher _____. This helps keep them safe from a tsunami.
News agencies are still checking more information. They want to know about _____ and injuries. More details will come soon.