雙語閱讀 新西蘭發(fā)生6.3級地震

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At least 65 people have died after a 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck Christchurch on New Zealand's South Island.
    新西蘭南島城市基督城發(fā)生里氏6.3級地震,目前至少65人在地震中喪生。
    The tremor, which hit at 1251 (2351 GMT on Monday) only 10km (6.2 miles) south-east of the city at a depth of 5km (3.1 miles), caused widespread destruction.
    地震發(fā)生在當(dāng)?shù)貢r間中午12點(diǎn)51分(北京時間早上7點(diǎn)51分),震中距離城市西南僅10公里,震源深度近5公里,因而造成了大規(guī)模毀壞。
    The fire service said numerous people were trapped in buildings, and a state of emergency has been declared.
    消防隊稱無數(shù)居民目前被困房屋內(nèi)。國家也宣布進(jìn)入緊急狀態(tài)。
    The damage is said to be far worse than after September's 7.1-magnitude quake.
    這次地震造成的傷亡據(jù)稱遠(yuǎn)遠(yuǎn)高于去年九月的7.1級地震。
    Two people were seriously injured by the first tremor, whose epicentre was further away and deeper. It caused an estimated $3bn in damage, but there were no fatalities.
    上一次地震的震中比這次距離城市更遠(yuǎn)、震源深度也更深。上次有兩人嚴(yán)重受傷,造成了約合3億元損失,但沒有人員死亡。
    There have been several aftershocks since last September's quake, with a 4.9 magnitude tremor hitting just after Christmas.
    在去年九月的地震之后,有數(shù)次余震發(fā)生。有一次4.9級的剛好發(fā)生在圣誕節(jié)之后。