Strong Earthquake Hits Near Indonesia, No Tsunami Risk for Japan
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A big earthquake hit near Indonesia on August 15, 2026. It happened at about 6:58 in the morning.
The earthquake was near Flores. Flores is an island in Indonesia. The magnitude was 7.7. This is a very strong number.
A magnitude of 7.7 means the earthquake was very powerful. Big earthquakes can move the ground a lot.
Officials checked for a tsunami. A tsunami is a big wave in the sea after an earthquake.
There was no tsunami danger for Japan. Japan did not need to worry about big waves this time.
News groups shared information about the earthquake. People wanted to know if it was dangerous.
This earthquake happened in a place with many earthquakes. Indonesia often has strong earthquakes.
Vocabulary15 words
- earthquake
- a sudden shaking of the ground
- magnitude
- a number that shows how strong an earthquake is
- tsunami
- a very big wave in the sea
- island
- land with water all around it
- powerful
- very strong
- danger
- something that can hurt you
- officials
- people who have an important job in government or a company
- region
- a part of a country or the world
- shaking
- moving quickly from side to side
- coast
- land next to the sea
- warning
- words that tell people about danger
- impact
- an effect on something
- strong
- having a lot of power
- news
- information about new events
- morning
- the early part of the day
Quiz
Answer key
1. Near Flores, Indonesia 2. 7.7 3. No
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A big _____ hit near Indonesia on August 15, 2026. It happened at about 6:58 in the morning.
The earthquake was near _____. Flores is an island in Indonesia. The _____ was 7.7. This is a very strong number.
A magnitude of 7.7 means the earthquake was very _____. Big earthquakes can move the ground a lot.
Officials checked for a _____. A tsunami is a big wave in the sea after an earthquake.
There was no tsunami _____ for Japan. Japan did not need to worry about big waves this time.
News groups shared _____ about the earthquake. People wanted to know if it was dangerous.
This earthquake happened in a place with many earthquakes. _____ often has strong earthquakes.