周日，阿拉斯加中南部发生里氏7.1级强震。

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

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据美联社和阿拉斯加通讯报道，地震造成至少四座房屋被毁，但无人员伤亡。

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，安克雷奇西南约250公里处。根据CNN新闻报道，一位目击者称地震持续达30秒。

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

许多地区道路与房屋被毁，电力中断。

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

阿拉斯加州基奈半岛一位居民描述了凌晨发生的地震。

"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!

他说，“最开始只是晃动，看起来像是一场普通地震。但随后开始摇晃，这令人不安。有些东西被打翻，但没有损坏。”

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.

根据NBC新闻报道，余震紧随而来，安克雷奇和朱诺发生里氏4.7级余震。但并无相关新闻报道安克雷奇居民人员伤亡与财产损失。

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.

据美国地质调查局称，里氏7.1级为大地震。地震可以造成建筑物损坏，很远之外也能感到震感。

I'm George Grow.

我是乔治·格罗。

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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

A magnitude-7.1 earthquake shook south-central Alaska Sunday.

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

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.

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

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

"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!

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.

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.

I'm George Grow.

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.

We want to hear from you. Write to us in the Comments Section or our Facebook Page.

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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