2012 Yangzhou earthquake
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| Epicenter | 32°59′24″N 119°38′42″E / 32.990°N 119.645°E |
| Areas affected | China |
| Casualties | 1 dead, 2 injured |
The 2012 Yangzhou earthquake occurred in Jiangsu Province of the People's Republic of China at 20:11 (UTC+8) in Yangzhou on July 20.
Location
The epicenter was located at the boundary of Baoying County and Gaoyou City, both of which under the jurisdiction of Yangzhou.[1] The earthquake could be felt in a number of nearby cities including Changzhou, Xuzhou, Zhenjiang and Nanjing, the capital of Jiangsu Province.
Damage
The quake measured 4.9 on the body wave magnitude scale.[2] According to official sources, one person died and two were injured as a result of the earthquake. Thirteen rooms collapsed and 155 rooms were severely damaged.[3]
References
- ↑ Sohu.com. "Sohu.com." 高邮宝应4.9级地震为江苏陆地20年来最大地震 Retrieved on 2012-07-21.
- ↑ "M 4.9 – 22 km W of Xinghua, China". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
- ↑ People.com.cn. "People.com.cn Archived 2014-03-10 at the Wayback Machine." 江苏高邮市宝应县交界4.9级地震致1人死亡、2人受伤 Retrieved on 2012-07-21.
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