China News Agency Lhasa, March 20 (Zhao Lang) China Earthquake Network officially determined that a magnitude 5.9 earthquake occurred in Dingri County, Shigatse, Tibet at 9.33 on March 20, with a focal depth of 10 kilometers and an epicenter at 28.63 North Latitude Degrees, 87.42 degrees east longitude. After verification, the earthquake in Tingri County was strongly felt, and the local government and fire department have started an earthquake emergency plan.
According to the China Earthquake Network WeChat public account, there were multiple villages within 5 kilometers and multiple townships within 20 kilometers. The epicenter was 29 km from Tingri County and 377 km from Lhasa.
After the earthquake, a reporter from China News Agency verified the staff of the Dingri County Party Committee Propaganda Department. When the earthquake occurred, the county felt a strong earthquake and is currently checking the casualties and property losses.
In addition, according to Gesang, a villager in Gangga Town, Tingri County, there was a slight tremor and the time was short. There was no house collapse or casualties in the village.
The Tibet Autonomous Region Fire Rescue Corps and the Shigatse City Fire Rescue Division's two-level operational command centers also responded as soon as possible, promptly starting the earthquake emergency rescue plan, and assemble a light earthquake search and rescue team and multiple county-level fire rescue teams in the Shigatse City Fire Rescue Division. There are 90 people in 16 vehicles, more than 1,500 pieces of equipment. At the same time, the emergency rescue team has assembled 5 people and 5 people in front. The Lhasa Fire Rescue Team has a heavy search and rescue team of 8 people and 45 people. There are 4 search and rescue dogs and more than 680 pieces of equipment. Assembled.
The fire rescue team of Tingri County has arrived in the epicenter area with 3 vehicles and 9 people. As of now, the fire department has not received any relevant alarms and casualties. The video screen shows that some towns and villages in Tingri County have not collapsed.
Dingri County belongs to Shigatse, Tibet. It is located at the foot of Mount Everest, at the northern foot of the middle section of the Himalayas, with an average elevation of 5,000 meters. It is the center of Mount Everest Nature Reserve. Tingri County is rich in mineral resources. (Finish)