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Indonesia
Yìndùníxīyǎ
印度尼西亚
magnitude 7.4
qī diǎn sì jí
七点四级
earthquake
dìzhèn
地震
to trigger
chùfā
触发
tsunami
hǎixiào
海啸
early warning
yùjǐng
预警
，
alert
jǐngbào
警报
subsequently
suíhòu
随后
to be lifted
jiěchú
解除
。

Indonesia
Yìndùníxīyǎ
印度尼西亚
Molucca Sea
Mólùjiā Hǎi
摩鹿加海
to occur
fāshēng
发生
7.4-magnitude
qī diǎn sì jí
七点四级
earthquake
dìzhèn
地震
，
to cause
zàochéng
造成
one person
yī rén
一人
death
sǐwáng
死亡
，
tsunami
hǎixiào
海啸
early warning
yùjǐng
预警
shortly afterward
suíhòu
随后
to be lifted
jiěchú
解除
。

April 2, 2026 at 12:00 PM

Indonesia
Yìndùníxīyǎ
印度尼西亚
to occur
fāshēng
发生
completion marker
le
了
one time
yī cì
一次
major
dà
大
earthquake
dìzhèn
地震
。
earthquake
dìzhèn
地震
magnitude
qiángdù
强度
reaches
wéi
为
magnitude 7.4
qī diǎn sì jí
七点四级
。
epicenter
zhènzhōng
震中
located at
wèiyú
位于
Molucca Sea
Mólùjiā Hǎi
摩鹿加海
。
earthquake
dìzhèn
地震
to occur
fāshēng
发生
after
hòu
后
，
authorities
dāngjú
当局
to issue
fāchū
发出
completion marker
le
了
tsunami
hǎixiào
海啸
early warning
yùjǐng
预警
。
ocean waves
hǎilàng
海浪
at most
zuìgāo
最高
approximately
yuē
约
75 centimeters
qīshíwǔ límǐ
七十五厘米
。
shortly afterward
bùjiǔ hòu
不久后
，
warning
yùjǐng
预警
passive marker
bèi
被
to be lifted
jiěchú
解除
。
one person
yī rén
一人
in
zài
在
earthquake
dìzhèn
地震
amid
zhōng
中
to die
sǐwáng
死亡
。
local
dāngdì
当地
multiple locations
duō chù
多处
buildings
jiànzhù
建筑
to be damaged
shòusǔn
受损
。
rescue
jiùyuán
救援
personnel
rényuán
人员
currently
zhèngzài
正在
to help
bāngzhù
帮助
disaster-affected
shòuzāi
受灾
possessive particle
de
的
residents
jūmín
居民
。

New Words

Yìndùníxīyǎ
印度尼西亚
Indonesia
dìzhèn
地震
earthquake
fāshēng
发生
to occur/happen
qiángdù
强度
magnitude/strength
jí
级
level/scale
zhènzhōng
震中
epicenter
wèiyú
位于
to be located at
hǎi
海
sea
jǐnggào
警告
warning
jūmín
居民
residents
shānwáng
伤亡
casualties
zāihài
灾害
disaster

News in English

Lifestyle & Culture

Indonesia 7.4-Magnitude Earthquake Triggers Tsunami Warning, Alert Later Lifted

A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck the Molucca Sea region of Indonesia, killing one person and triggering a tsunami warning that was later lifted.

Indonesia experienced a major earthquake. The earthquake had a magnitude of 7.4. The epicenter was located in the Molucca Sea. The earthquake triggered tsunami warnings for surrounding areas. Coastal residents were advised to move to higher ground. There were no immediate reports of casualties, but damage assessments were ongoing. The disaster relief agencies were mobilized to respond. The earthquake serves as a reminder of the region's high seismic activity and the importance of disaster preparedness.

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England
Yīnggélán
英格兰
extra time / overtime
jiā shí sài
加时赛
to defeat / to beat
jī bài
击败
Norway
Nuówēi
挪威
，
to advance / to qualify for the next stage
jìnjí
晋级
the World Cup
shìjièbēi
世界杯
the semifinal
bànjuésài
半决赛
。

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Argentina
Āgēntíng
阿根廷
by a score of / with
yǐ
以
three to one (score)
3 bǐ 1
3比1
to eliminate / to knock out
táotài
淘汰
Switzerland
Ruìshì
瑞士
，
to advance / to progress to the next stage
jìnjí
晋级
the World Cup
shìjièbēi
世界杯
the top four / the semifinal stage
sìqiáng
四强
。

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Spain
Xībānyá
西班牙
2-1 (score)
liǎng bǐ yī
两比一
to eliminate / knock out
táotài
淘汰
Belgium
Bǐlìshí
比利时
to advance to the next round
jìnjí
晋级
World Cup
Shìjiè Bēi
世界杯
semifinal
bànjuésài
半决赛
。

Spain Beat Belgium 2-1 to Reach World Cup Semifinal

Congo
Gāngguǒ
刚果
Ebola
Āibólā
埃博拉
epidemic / outbreak
yìqíng
疫情
death toll
sǐwáng rénshù
死亡人数
to exceed / to surpass
tūpò
突破
600
liùbǎi
六百
，
virus
bìngdú
病毒
to spread to
mànyán zhì
蔓延至
new provinces
xīn shěngfèn
新省份
。

Congo Ebola Death Toll Tops 600 as Virus Spreads to New Provinces