海嘯襲擊沿海
On July 30, 2025, three powerful earthquakes struck off the coast of Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula within just 32 minutes.
2025年7月30日，俄羅斯堪察加半島外海在32分鐘內接連發生三次強烈地震。
powerful(adj.)強而有力的powerful weapons威力強大的武器muscular(adj.)強壯的influential(adj.)有影響力的tremor(n.)輕微的地震strike(v.)侵襲
The largest quake measured magnitude 7.4.
最大地震規模達7.4。
measure(v.)度量為～magnitude(n.)(地震)規模、嚴重性
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center quickly issued a tsunami warning for the area.
太平洋海嘯警報中心迅速對該地區發布海嘯警報。
cautionary(adj.)警告性的sound a cautionary note發出警告issue(v.)發給、發布／issue a joint statement發布聯合聲明
Fortunately, the warning was later lifted as the danger passed.
所幸隨後因危險解除而取消。
impose a ban on sth.對～施加禁令lift a ban on sth.解除～的禁令
The Kamchatka Peninsula is located where two major tectonic plates meet, making it a region prone to earthquakes.
堪察加半島位於兩大板塊交界處，是地震多發區。
be located in／at／on…位於～tectonic plate地殼板塊prone to容易發生～的、有～傾向的
Since 1900, this area has experienced several major quakes, including a huge one in 1952 that caused large tsunami waves reaching as far as Hawaii.
自1900年以來，該區發生過數次大地震，包括1952年的一次巨震，觸發的海嘯波浪遠及夏威夷。
inclusive of…含有～
Following the recent earthquakes, a tsunami struck the small town of Severo-Kurilsk, flooding fishing factories and damaging buildings.
最近的地震後，海嘯襲擊了北庫里爾斯克小鎮，淹沒漁業加工廠並損壞建築物。
flood(v.)淹沒inundate(v.)(洪水)淹沒damage(v.)損壞、破壞do damage to…損害～
Local authorities ordered residents to evacuate to safer areas.
當地政府命令居民疏散至安全地區。
the authorities concerned有關當局order sb. to VR命令某人去做evacuate(v.)撤離、疏散evaporate(v.)蒸發
A research team camping nearby had their tents destroyed but escaped without injury.
在附近紮營的研究團隊帳篷被毀，所幸無人受傷。
do／conduct research進行研究escape(v.)逃脫、逃走escape from prison逃獄
This event shows why it is important to be ready for disasters and to act quickly when there is a warning.
此次事件顯示了做好防災準備，並在警報響起時快速行動的重要性。
be prepared for…為～準備natural disasters天災calamity(n.)災難catastrophe(n.)災難catastrophic(adj.)災難性的=disastrous