gempa bumi
/ɡəm.pa bu.mi/Recordings stay in your browser and are never uploaded.
noun
sudden shaking of the ground caused by movement in the earth
Often measured by magnitude; common in disaster news and drills.
Examples
Gempa bumi kuat mengguncang kota tadi malam.
A strong earthquake shook the city last night.
Sekolah mengadakan latihan agar siswa tahu apa yang harus dilakukan saat gempa bumi.
Schools held drills so students know what to do in an earthquake.
Ilmuwan meneliti gempa bumi untuk memperbaiki peringatan dini.
Scientists study earthquakes to improve early warnings.
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