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Earthquake in China
2014 Jinggu earthquake
2014 Jinggu earthquake is located in Yunnan2014 Jinggu earthquake
UTC time2014-10-07 13:49:39
ISC event605504658
USGS-ANSSComCat
Local dateOctober 7, 2014 (2014-10-07)
Local time21:49 UTC+8
MagnitudeMs 6.6 (CENC)
Mw 6.0 (USGS)
Mw 6.1 (EMSC)
Depth5 kilometres (3 mi)(CENC)
10.9 kilometres (7 mi)(USGS)
Epicenter23°24′N 100°30′E / 23.4°N 100.5°E / 23.4; 100.5
Areas affectedChina
Casualties1 dead, 324 injured (as of October 08, 2014)
Shake map of the earthquake in Jinggu, Yunnan, China on October 07, 2014

The 2014 Jinggu earthquake occurred on October 7, 2014, at 21:49 (UTC+8).

Details

The epicenter was located in Jinggu, Pu'er, Yunnan, People's Republic of China. The earthquake killed at least 1 person and injured at least 324 others. The magnitude of the earthquake was placed at Ms 6.6 by the China Earthquake Data Center with a focal depth of 5.0 kilometres (12 mi). It was measured at Mw 6.0 by the United States Geological Survey with a focal depth of 10.9 kilometres (6.7 mi) and Mw 6.1 by the European Alert System.

Effects and relief efforts

As of October 9, 2014, Jinggu had centralized resettlement of 37,000 people, received 13,000 tents and 2,300 quilts. The earthquake damaged 7 reservoirs to varying degrees: the largest Changhai reservoir sprouted bad leaks. High voltage power lines were repaired, tap water supply returned to normal, and village roads were opening.

See also

References

  1. ^ "云南省普洱市景谷傣族彝族自治县6.6级地震" (in Chinese). China Earthquake Networks Center. October 8, 2014. Retrieved October 8, 2014.
  2. ^ "M6.0 – 22 km WSW of Weiyuan, China". United States Geological Survey. October 8, 2014. Retrieved October 8, 2014.
  3. ^ "M 6.1 – YUNNAN, CHINA – 2014-10-07 13:49:41 UTC". European Alert System. October 8, 2014. Retrieved October 8, 2014.
  4. ^ "云南景谷6.6级地震已致1人遇难324人受伤" (in Chinese). 腾讯网. October 8, 2014. Retrieved October 8, 2014.
  5. "[视频]云南景谷6.6级地震" (in Chinese). CCTV. October 9, 2014. Retrieved October 9, 2014.

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