Panama Declares Major Disaster After Two Powerful Earthquakes

Two strong earthquakes hit southern Panama on Friday, causing damage to buildings and cutting power to many residents. The powerful quakes shook the country's Herrera province and were followed by dozens of aftershocks.

were followed by= 表示在先前的事件之後接連發生，說明事件順序

The first earthquake measured magnitude 7.5, while the second registered at magnitude 6.6. Together with the aftershocks, the quakes destroyed buildings and disrupted local power supplies across the affected areas.

registered at= 表示經官方測量或記錄達到的特定數值

In response to the widespread destruction, Panama's president declared a major disaster. Emergency teams are now working to restore power and assist people affected by the disaster.

In response to= 表示針對特定事件或情況所作出的直接回應

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文法整理

句型	意思
were followed by	表示在先前的事件之後接連發生，說明事件順序
registered at	表示經官方測量或記錄達到的特定數值
In response to	表示針對特定事件或情況所作出的直接回應

詞彙整理

單字	意思
aftershocks	主震發生後出現的餘震；可能是單次震動，也可能是一連串震動。
disrupted	受到干擾而中斷或變得不連續的
widespread	廣泛存在或受到普遍採用的；分布範圍很廣的
destruction	摧毀某個事物，使它嚴重受損到無法修復，或完全不復存在。

延伸學習

•在天然災害的新聞報導中，通常會使用地震規模（如 7.5 或 6.6）來客觀量化地震的強度。
•「aftershocks」（餘震）專指在大地震（主震）發生後，於同一區域相繼發生的較小規模地震。