China News Network Kunming, July 8 (Yao Wenhui) According to the official measurement by the China Seismological Network: a magnitude 4.2 earthquake occurred at 10:39 on the 8th in Dongchuan District, Kunming, Yunnan Province (26.02 degrees north latitude, 103.13 degrees east longitude), and the focal depth 14 kilometers.
After the earthquake, Yunnan Earthquake Administration immediately initiated emergency response, conducted earthquake consultation, analyzed and judged the earthquake situation, and sent a team to Dongchuan to carry out the disaster loss investigation work. At present, the Kunming City Fire Rescue Detachment has mobilized 3 fire rescue teams from Dongchuan, Xundian, and Ruodian, with a total of 7 vehicles and 32 people rushing to the epicenter for disaster inspection and rescue treatment.
According to the report of the local earthquake department, the epicenter of the earthquake was located in Wulong Town, Dongchuan District, Kunming City, the quake was strong, and Xundian County, Songming County, Fumin County, Dayao County, Chuxiong, etc. had no quake, and they have not received it yet. Reports of casualties. Other disasters are under further statistical verification.
The earthquake happened on the second day of the college entrance examination. Dongchuan Mingyue Middle School is the only test site in Dongchuan District. Due to previous training and drills on earthquake evacuation, about 100 candidates ran out of the test room at the first time of the earthquake. However, under the orderly organization of the invigilator, the test took 7 minutes After returning to normal, the teacher gave psychological comfort to the students after the test, and the afternoon test will be carried out normally. (Finish)