China News Service, Xining, January 8 (Qi Zengbei) According to the official determination of the China Seismological Network, an earthquake of magnitude 6.9 occurred in Menyuan County, Beizhou, Qinghai, at 1:45 on January 8, with a focal depth of 10 kilometers and an epicenter at 37.77 north latitude. degrees, 101.26 degrees east longitude.
After receiving the earthquake report, the Qinghai Provincial Fire Rescue Corps immediately launched the earthquake disaster emergency rescue plan, assembled 3 heavy-duty detachments from Xining, Haidong and Haixi, and 6 from Huangnan, Haibei, Golmud, Yushu, Guoluo and Hainan. A total of 754 officers and fighters, 169 fire trucks, and more than 48,556 pieces of equipment were prepared for the light earthquake rescue team.
The picture shows the fire rescue force is assembling.
Photo courtesy of Qinghai Fire Protection
The Menyuan County Fire Rescue Brigade's front squad, 4 vehicles and 19 people, are rushing to the epicenter to check the situation. They have been reported by the early reporter and contacted the nearest township, Huangcheng Mongolian Township, Menyuan County. At present, according to the investigation, there are items falling from the houses of the masses, and there are no casualties or house collapses.
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