Earthquake Shakes Pamplona Region in Spain
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An earthquake with a magnitude of 3.6 shook the Pamplona region in northern Spain on Friday.
Magnitude is the number used to measure how strong an earthquake is.
The earthquake's epicenter, the exact point where it began, was located in the town of Burlada.
Burlada is close to the city of Pamplona, the capital of the Navarre region.
People across the Pamplona basin and the wider comarca, or local district, felt the ground shake.
Local news reports described the earthquake as a strong tremor that affected the whole area.
A tremor is another word for a shaking movement caused by an earthquake.
Reports say many residents noticed the shaking clearly.
There has been no official information yet about damage caused by the earthquake.
There are also no confirmed reports of injuries so far.
Spain experiences earthquakes from time to time, though strong ones are not common.
Authorities usually monitor these events using special equipment called seismographs.
A seismograph is a machine that records the strength and movement of earthquakes.
More details may be released as local authorities study the earthquake further.
People in the area are advised to follow any updates from official sources.
Vocabulary6 words
- earthquake
- a sudden shaking of the ground
- magnitude
- a number showing how strong an earthquake is
- epicenter
- the exact place where an earthquake starts
- comarca
- a local area or district in Spain
- tremor
- a shaking movement from an earthquake
- seismograph
- a machine that measures earthquakes
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1. 3.6 2. In Burlada, near Pamplona 3. Whether there was any damage or injuries
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An _____ with a magnitude of 3.6 shook the Pamplona region in northern Spain on Friday.
Magnitude is the number used to measure how _____ an earthquake is.
The earthquake's _____, the exact point where it began, was located in the town of Burlada.
Burlada is close to the city of Pamplona, the capital of the _____ region.
People across the Pamplona basin and the wider comarca felt the ground _____.
Local news reports described the earthquake as a strong _____ that affected the whole area.
Reports say many _____ noticed the shaking clearly.
There has been no official information yet about _____ caused by the earthquake.
Authorities usually monitor these events using special equipment called _____.
More details may be released as local authorities study the earthquake _____.
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