VOA慢速英語：阿拉斯加南部外海發(fā)生7.1級大地震

周日，阿拉斯加中南部發(fā)生里氏7.1級強震。

At least four homes were destroyed but no injuries or deaths were reported, according to the Associated Press and the Alaska Dispatch News.

Alaska Earthquake map

據(jù)美聯(lián)社和阿拉斯加通訊報道，地震造成至少四座房屋被毀，但無人員傷亡。

The earthquake was centered 85 kilometers west of Anchor Point, Alaska, and about 250 kilometers southwest of Anchorage. One eyewitness said the earthquake lasted 30 seconds, according to a CNN news report.

震中位于阿拉斯加州安克波因特以西85公里，安克雷奇西南約250公里處。根據(jù)CNN新聞報道，一位目擊者稱地震持續(xù)達30秒。

Roads and building were damaged and power was out in many areas.

許多地區(qū)道路與房屋被毀，電力中斷。

A resident of Kenai, Alaska, described the early morning quake.

阿拉斯加州基奈半島一位居民描述了凌晨發(fā)生的地震。

"It started out as a shaking, and it seemed very much like a normal earthquake," he said. "But then it started to feel like a normal swaying. It was unsettling. Some things got knocked over, but there was no damage." Visit the website www.chinavoa.com to get more information!

他說，“最開始只是晃動，看起來像是一場普通地震。但隨后開始搖晃，這令人不安。有些東西被打翻，但沒有損壞。”

Aftershocks followed the quake, including one of 4.7 magnitude felt in Anchorage and Juneau. Anchorage residents did not report any injuries or damage, according to NBC News.

根據(jù)NBC新聞報道，余震緊隨而來，安克雷奇和朱諾發(fā)生里氏4.7級余震。但并無相關新聞報道安克雷奇居民人員傷亡與財產(chǎn)損失。

According to the U.S. Geological Survey, an earthquake with a 7.1 magnitude is considered a major earthquake. These earthquakes cause damage to buildings and can be felt across long distances.

據(jù)美國地質(zhì)調(diào)查局稱，里氏7.1級為大地震。地震可以造成建筑物損壞，很遠之外也能感到震感。

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VOA News reported on this story. Jim Dresbach adapted the story for Learning English. Additional information came from CNN and NBC News. Kathleen Struck was the editor.

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Words in This Story

magnitude – n. the size or importance of something; a number that shows the power of an earthquake

according – adv. as stated by or in

swaying – v. moving or causing to move back and forth

aftershocks – n. waves of motion after an earthquake that can strike days or weeks later