Deep Earthquake Hits Indonesia's Java Island
Listen to the story
A deep earthquake struck Java, an island in Indonesia, on September 12.
The magnitude of the earthquake was reported as 6.2, though some reports say 6.6.
Deep earthquakes happen far below the Earth's surface. This means they can sometimes cause less damage on the surface than shallow ones.
Officials said there was no tsunami warning after the earthquake. This means the sea was not expected to create dangerous waves.
Indonesia is located in an area with many earthquakes, known as the Ring of Fire. This is a region around the Pacific Ocean where many earthquakes and volcanoes occur.
No details about damage or injuries have been given yet.
People in the area are watching for more updates from local authorities.
Vocabulary7 words
- earthquake
- a sudden shaking of the ground
- Indonesia
- a country made of many islands in Southeast Asia
- magnitude
- a measure of how strong an earthquake is
- surface
- the top layer of the ground
- tsunami
- a large, dangerous ocean wave
- Ring of Fire
- an area around the Pacific Ocean with many earthquakes
- volcanoes
- mountains that can release hot melted rock
Quiz
Answer key
1. Java 2. They start far below the Earth's surface 3. No
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
A deep _____ struck Java, an island in Indonesia, on September 12.
The _____ of the earthquake was reported as 6.2, though some reports say 6.6.
Deep earthquakes happen far below the Earth's _____.
This means they can sometimes cause less damage on the surface than shallow ones.
Officials said there was no _____ warning after the earthquake.
This means the sea was not expected to create dangerous waves.
Indonesia is located in an area with many earthquakes, known as the _____.
This is a region around the Pacific Ocean where many earthquakes and _____ occur.
No details about damage or injuries have been given yet.
People in the area are watching for more updates from local authorities.