EARTHQUAKES

Earthquakes - being among the most deadly natural hazards-strike without any prior
warning, leaving catastrophe in their wake with terrible loss of human lives as well as economic
loss
Technically, an earthquake (also known as tremor, quake or temblor) is a kind vibration
through the earth's crust. This vibration occurs as a result of power movement of rocks in the
earth's crust. These powerful movements Trigger an rapid release of energy that creates seismic
waves that travel through the earth. Earthquake are usually brief, but may repeat over a long
period of time. Earthquakes are classified as large and small. Large earthquakes usually
begin with slight tremors but rapidly take form of violent shocks. The vibrations from a large
earthquake last for a few days known as aftershocks. Small earthquakes are usually slight
tremor and do not cause much damage. Large earthquakes are knó wn to take down building and
cause death and injury (Richter 1935). According to some statistics, the may be an average of
500,000 each quakes every year but only about 100.000 can be felt and about 100 or so can
cause damage each year. Earthquakes are dreaded by everyone
Terjemahan
GEMPA BUMI
Gempa bumi - menjadi salah satu bencana alam yang paling mematikan - menyerang
tanpa peringatan sebelumnya, meninggalkan malapetaka di belakangnya dengan hilangnya
nyawa manusia yang mengerikan serta kerugian ekonomi
Secara teknis, gempa bumi (disebut juga tremor, quake atau temblor) adalah sejenis
getaran yang menembus kerak bumi. Getaran ini terjadi akibat adanya pergerakan kekuatan
batuan di kerak bumi. Gerakan kuat ini Memicu pelepasan energi dengan cepat yang
menciptakan gelombang seismik yang merambat melalui bumi. Gempa biasanya berlangsung
singkat, tetapi mungkin berulang dalam jangka waktu yang lama. (Ilmu Bumi 2001)
Gempa diklasifikasikan sebagai gempa besar dan kecil. Gempa bumi besar biasanya
dimulai dengan sedikit getaran tetapi dengan cepat berubah menjadi guncangan hebat. Getaran
dari gempa besar berlangsung selama beberapa hari yang dikenal sebagai gempa susulan.
Gempa kecil biasanya bergetar ringan dan tidak menimbulkan banyak kerusakan. Gempa bumi
besar diketahui dapat meruntuhkan gedung dan menyebabkan kematian dan cedera (Richter
1935). Menurut beberapa statistik, mungkin rata-rata 500.000 gempa setiap tahun tetapi hanya
sekitar 100.000 yang dapat dirasakan dan sekitar 100 atau lebih dapat menyebabkan kerusakan
setiap tahun. Gempa bumi ditakuti oleh semua orang

DISCUSSION
1. Have you ever witnessed an earthquake? What effect did it have on you?
Yes of course I have, this earthquake has a shocking and anxiety effect on me or even
for anyone who witnessed it, especially those who experienced it.
2. Why are earthquakes considered as the most deadly natural hazards?
 Became one of the deadliest natural hazards - because it could result in a strike without
prior warning, leaving a catastrophe behind them with loss of human life and terrible economic
loss.
3. Did you notice anything specific about the way this text is written?
Yeah i think so, This text is very specific, because in this text it has been explained from
the definition of earthquakes, types of earthquakes, the impact of earthquakes and even the
average earthquake per year.
4. What kind of text is this?
Descriptive because Provide information to the reader about the characteristics of a
person, object or a specific place in detail so that the reader feels as if to see the object itself is
described.