China News Network Urumqi, July 13 (Reporter Sun Tingwen) According to the official measurement of China Seismological Network: An earthquake of magnitude 5.0 occurred in Huocheng County, Yili, Xinjiang (44.42 degrees north latitude, 80.82 degrees east longitude) at 9:28 on July 13, The focal depth is 15 kilometers.
As of press time, according to information provided by the Ili State Fire Department, no relevant alarms have been received so far, and 12 people from 3 vehicles of the Huocheng County Fire Department have rushed to the scene urgently.
The picture shows the firefighters' inspection and rescue equipment in Yili Prefecture, Xinjiang. Photo courtesy of Xinjiang Fire
According to a fire monitoring video, the earthquake lasted about 6 seconds. When the earthquake occurred, neighboring Bozhou also felt strongly. The Bozhou Fire Department has assembled a light earthquake rescue team and three earthquake advance teams. A total of 10 vehicles and 54 people have been assembled to prepare for reinforcement at any time.
Huocheng County is located in the open area of the Ili River Valley, with mountains and piedmont hills in the north and northeast, and plains in the south of the hilly area, and the terrain slopes from northeast to southwest.