2.3 How many were the dead and the wounded?
The death toll from a powerful earthquake that hit Myanmar has gone up to 75,state media reported Friday.
At least 111 people were injured, Myanmar Radio reported.
The 6.8 –magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar on Thursday near its borders with China, Thailand and Laos, according to the U.S Geological Survey.
It was a relatively shallow quake, which can be very destructive.
The Geological Survey said the quake was 6 miles( 10 km ) deep, putting it fairly close to the surface
Myanmar, which is also known as Burma, has been badly hit by natural disasters in the past few years.
Article 1. Write the meaning of the following words.
2.4 How deep was the quake?