Earthquakes in Northern Japan

Apr 26, 2026, 22:54
JapanWorld

Introduction

On April 27, a strong earthquake hit the Hokkaido region of Japan.

Main Body

The earthquake happened at 5:24 in the morning. It was strong, but it did not cause a tsunami. Not many people live in this area, so most people were safe. Some rocks fell from mountains. One week before, another big earthquake hit northern Japan on April 20. Six people were hurt. The water at the coast rose by 80 centimeters. Some trains stopped working for a short time. Japan has many earthquakes every year. This is because the land moves a lot in this part of the world. In 2011, a very big earthquake killed many people and broke a power plant.

Conclusion

The government is watching the land now. People in the north must be careful and stay away from the ocean.

Vocabulary Learning

morning (n.)
dawn / the first part of the day, from sunrise to noon早晨；上午
Example:The earthquake happened at 5:24 in the morning.
people (n.)
persons / human beings in general人們；人
Example:Not many people live in this area.
safe (adj.)
secure / free from danger or harm安全
Example:Most people were safe.
strong (adj.)
powerful / having great strength強大；有力
Example:The earthquake was strong.
water (n.)
liquid / a clear, colorless liquid that people drink水
Example:The water at the coast rose by 80 centimeters.

Sentence Learning

It was strong, but it did not cause a tsunami.
Connector: The word 'but' shows a contrast between two ideas.連接詞: 'but' 一詞表示兩個想法之間的對比。
The earthquake happened at 5:24 in the morning.
Time: The phrase 'in the morning' tells us when the event happened.時間: 'in the morning' 這個片語說明事件發生的時間。
The water at the coast rose by 80 centimeters.
Preposition: The words 'at' and 'by' are prepositions that show place and amount.介詞: 'at' 與 'by' 是介詞，用來表示位置和數量。
Six people were hurt.
Past Tense: The verb 'were' is in the simple past tense, showing what happened before now.過去式: 動詞 'were' 用簡單過去式，表示發生在現在之前的事。
The government is watching the land now.
Present Tense: The verb 'is watching' is in the present continuous tense, showing an action happening right now.現在式: 動詞 'is watching' 用現在進行式，表示正在進行的動作。