智利8.2级地震致5人死
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智利8.2级地震致5人死
SANTIAGO, April 1 (Xinhua) -- Five people have died in a 8.2-magnitude earthquake that hit off Chilean northern coast Tuesday, according to Interior Minister Rodrigo Penailillo.
According to the University of Chile Seismological Service, the powerful tremor 2 hit off northern Chilean coast at 8:46 p.m. local time (2346 GMT) and the epicenter, with a depth of 44 km, is located 99 km northwest of the mining port of Iquique, near the Peruvian border. The U.S. Geological Survey has initially 3 reported the quake at 8.0 magnitude.
Chilean National Office for Emergency said more than 10,000 people in some coastal 4 cities have been evacuated 5. Power went out and communications were affected 6 in some areas where landslides 7 blocked some roads and highways to the region.
The Office also said 300 inmates 8 escaped from a women's prison in the city of Iquique and the military was sending a planeload of special forces to prevent looting.
Xiao Feng, vice 1 consul 9 of the Chinese Consulate 10 General in Iquique told Xinhua that the quake was so strong that a lot of office equipment was knocked down.
At least 10 strong aftershocks, including a 6.2 tremor, occurred so far after the major quake.
The Pacific Tsunami 11 Warning Center has said the quake generated
a large tsunami with the biggest wave reported at 2.3 meters. The Chilean navy said tsunami waves have hit some coastal areas.
n.坏事；恶习；[pl.]台钳，老虎钳；adj.副的
- He guarded himself against vice.他避免染上坏习惯。
- They are sunk in the depth of vice.他们堕入了罪恶的深渊。
n.震动，颤动，战栗，兴奋，地震
- There was a slight tremor in his voice.他的声音有点颤抖。
- A slight earth tremor was felt in California.加利福尼亚发生了轻微的地震。
adv.最初，开始
- The ban was initially opposed by the US.这一禁令首先遭到美国的反对。
- Feathers initially developed from insect scales.羽毛最初由昆虫的翅瓣演化而来。
adj.海岸的，沿海的，沿岸的
- The ocean waves are slowly eating away the coastal rocks.大海的波浪慢慢地侵蚀着岸边的岩石。
- This country will fortify the coastal areas.该国将加强沿海地区的防御。
撤退者的
- Police evacuated nearby buildings. 警方已将附近大楼的居民疏散。
- The fireman evacuated the guests from the burning hotel. 消防队员把客人们从燃烧着的旅馆中撤出来。
adj.不自然的，假装的
- She showed an affected interest in our subject.她假装对我们的课题感到兴趣。
- His manners are affected.他的态度不自然。
山崩( landslide的名词复数 )； （山坡、悬崖等的）崩塌； 滑坡； （竞选中）一方选票占压倒性多数
- Landslides have cut off many villages in remote areas. 滑坡使边远地区的许多村庄与外界隔绝。
- The storm caused landslides and flooding in Savona. 风暴致使萨沃纳发生塌方和洪灾。
n.囚犯( inmate的名词复数 )
- One of the inmates has escaped. 被收容的人中有一个逃跑了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- The inmates were moved to an undisclosed location. 监狱里的囚犯被转移到一个秘密处所。 来自《简明英汉词典》
n.领事；执政官
- A consul's duty is to help his own nationals.领事的职责是帮助自己的同胞。
- He'll hold the post of consul general for the United States at Shanghai.他将就任美国驻上海总领事(的职务)。
n.领事馆
- The Spanish consulate is the large white building opposite the bank.西班牙领事馆是银行对面的那栋高大的白色建筑物。
- The American consulate was a magnificent edifice in the centre of Bordeaux.美国领事馆是位于波尔多市中心的一座宏伟的大厦。