China Seismological Network officially determined that a magnitude 5.1 earthquake occurred at Guye District, Tangshan, Hebei (39.78 degrees north latitude, 118.44 degrees east longitude) at 6:38 on July 12, with a focal depth of 10 kilometers. Beijing and Tianjin felt quake.
To ensure the safety of passenger train operation, the railway department has launched an emergency plan to detain passenger trains passing through the area, and is organizing a comprehensive inspection of railway equipment and facilities.
According to the Fire and Rescue Bureau of the Emergency Management Department, after the earthquake, the command center of the Tangshan Fire Rescue Detachment immediately communicated information to the public security, emergency and municipal government, and dispatched the Guye District Brigade and Jinghua Road Fire Rescue Station and Linxi Road Fire Rescue Station immediately. Hurry to the epicenter. The detachment heavy and light earthquake teams quickly assembled. At present, the detachment command center has not received relevant alarms, there are no casualties, and the traffic and road conditions are good. (Editor Liu Yuanyuan)
Editor in charge: [Zhou Zhaojun]