Earthquake Hits Fukuoka, Japan — No Tsunami Risk
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An earthquake struck Fukuoka Prefecture in Japan early this morning.
The earthquake happened at 6:41 a.m. on the 17th.
Itoshima City, in Fukuoka, was one of the areas that felt the shaking.
The earthquake reached a maximum seismic intensity of 4.
Japan measures earthquakes using a scale from 1 to 7, called the shindo scale.
A shindo of 4 is a moderate level that people usually notice clearly.
The Japan Meteorological Agency announced information about the earthquake.
This agency is responsible for monitoring and reporting earthquakes across Japan.
According to the agency, there is no risk of a tsunami from this earthquake.
A tsunami is a series of large, dangerous ocean waves.
Authorities confirmed that residents near the coast do not need to worry about tsunami waves.
The epicenter of the earthquake was located in the Fukuoka area.
The epicenter is the point on the earth's surface directly above where the earthquake started.
Details about the earthquake's magnitude and exact depth have not been given in the report.
No information about damage or injuries has been shared so far.
People in the affected area are advised to stay alert for possible aftershocks.
Aftershocks are smaller earthquakes that can happen after a bigger one.
Local authorities continue to monitor the situation closely.
Vocabulary8 words
- earthquake
- a sudden shaking of the ground
- seismic intensity
- how strongly an earthquake is felt in a place
- shindo
- the Japanese scale that measures earthquake strength
- Japan Meteorological Agency
- the official group that reports on weather and earthquakes in Japan
- tsunami
- a very large and dangerous ocean wave
- epicenter
- the exact place where an earthquake starts
- magnitude
- a number showing how big an earthquake is
- aftershocks
- smaller earthquakes that happen after the main one
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Answer key
1. 6:41 a.m. 2. Itoshima 3. No tsunami risk
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An earthquake struck Fukuoka Prefecture in Japan _____ this morning.
The earthquake happened at _____ a.m. on the 17th.
_____ City, in Fukuoka, was one of the areas that felt the shaking.
The earthquake reached a maximum seismic intensity of _____.
Japan measures earthquakes using a scale from 1 to _____, called the shindo scale.
The Japan _____ Agency announced information about the earthquake.
According to the agency, there is no risk of a _____ from this earthquake.
The _____ of the earthquake was located in the Fukuoka area.
People in the affected area are advised to stay alert for possible _____.
Local authorities continue to _____ the situation closely.