VOICED : Potente sismo de 6.4 deja muertes y destruccion en Albania

VOICED : Potente sismo de 6.4 deja muertes y destruccion en Albania

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9th - 10th Grade

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A 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck Albania, causing deaths and significant damage. The epicenter was in the Adriatic Sea, near Tirana. It was the worst earthquake in Durres in nearly a century. Authorities deployed 300 military personnel for relief efforts. Several aftershocks followed, with the strongest at 5.3 magnitude. The region had experienced a 5.6 magnitude quake in September, previously considered the strongest in decades. The Balkans are prone to frequent seismic activity.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the magnitude of the earthquake that hit Albania?

5.3

5.6

6.4

7.0

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where was the epicenter of the earthquake located?

In the region of Durres

In the Mediterranean Sea

In the city of Tirana

In the Adriatic Sea

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many military personnel were mobilized for rescue operations?

400

100

200

300

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the magnitude of the strongest aftershock reported?

4.8

5.3

6.0

5.6

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How are the Balkans described in terms of seismic activity?

A region with no seismic activity

A zone of strong seismic activity

A zone of moderate seismic activity

A region with rare earthquakes