지진

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noun

sudden shaking of the ground caused by movement in the earth

Often measured by magnitude; common in disaster news and drills.

Examples

어젯밤 강한 지진이 도시를 흔들었어요.
A strong earthquake shook the city last night.
학교는 지진이 났을 때 대처하도록 대피 훈련을 했어요.
Schools held drills so students know what to do in an earthquake.
과학자들은 조기 경보를 위해 지진을 연구합니다.
Scientists study earthquakes to improve early warnings.

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