2020 Qiaojia earthquake
The 2020 Qiaojia earthquake (Chinese: 2020年巧家地震) is an earthquake that occurred China, Yunnan, 42 km west of Zhaotong (10.0km depth) on local time May 18, 2020 21:48 (2020-05-18 13:48 UTC).[4] Moment magnitude was 5.1.[4] Various buildings were damaged, and one house collapsed in Zhaoyang District. Four people were killed while 28 people were injured.[5]
   Epicenter of the earthquake | |
| UTC time | 2020-05-18 13:48:00 |
|---|---|
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | May 18, 2020 |
| Local time | 9:48 p.m. EDT |
| Magnitude | Mw5.1 |
| Depth | 10.0 km (6.2 mi) |
| Epicenter | 27.266°N 103.288°W |
| Areas affected | Yunnan |
| Total damage | Several buildings damaged, 1 collapsed house |
| Max. intensity | VII (Very strong)[1] |
| Landslides | 0 (none reported) |
| Aftershocks | 1 (as of 5/19/20)[2] |
| Casualties | 4 dead, 24 injured[3] |
References
- "USGS ShakeMap products from M 5.1 event". earthquake.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2020-08-09.
- "Latest Earthquakes".
- "4 killed, 24 injured as earthquake hits China's southwestern Yunnan province". Hindustan Times. 2020-05-19. Retrieved 2020-05-19.
- "M 5.1 - 42 km W of Zhaotong, China". earthquake.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2021-06-25.
- "4 killed, 24 injured as earthquake hits China's southwestern Yunnan province". Hindustan Times. 2020-05-19. Retrieved 2020-05-19.
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