There have been frequent earthquakes in Jiangsu and surrounding waters in the past two months

　　China News Agency, Nanjing, January 15 (Reporter Zhu Xiaoying) According to the official determination of the Jiangsu Earthquake Network: At 0:41 on January 15, 2022, a magnitude 2.6 occurred in Yuhuatai District, Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province (31.94 degrees north latitude, 118.64 degrees east longitude). The earthquake occurred at a depth of 13 kilometers.

　　Since November 2021, earthquakes have occurred in the sea area of ​​Dafeng District, Yancheng City, Jiangsu Province, Tianning District, Changzhou City, Gusu District, Suzhou City, Huaiyin District, Huaian City, and Jinhu County.

　　At 13:54 on November 17, 2021, an earthquake of magnitude 5.0 occurred in the waters of Dafeng District, Yancheng City, Jiangsu Province (33.50 degrees north latitude, 121.19 degrees east longitude), with a focal depth of 17 kilometers.

The earthquake was felt in most parts of Jiangsu, among which Yancheng and Nantong were stronger.

At 21:46 on December 22, 2021, an earthquake of magnitude 4.2 occurred in Tianning District, Changzhou City (31.75 degrees north latitude, 120.0 degrees east longitude), with a focal depth of 10 kilometers.

The earthquake was felt strongly in Changzhou, evident in southern and central Jiangsu, and in neighboring areas such as Shanghai and Zhejiang.

　　According to the Nanjing Seismological Bureau, the earthquake occurred in Yuhuatai District, Nanjing City in the early morning of January 15. Yuhuatai District and other main urban areas as well as parts of Pukou District and Jiangning District were felt. The earthquake quick report system did not receive any casualties or property. loss report.

　　The Nanjing Seismological Bureau reported that at present, no abnormal earthquake information has been monitored in the Nanjing area, and it was initially judged as an isolated earthquake after consultation.

　　"Why are there frequent earthquakes in Jiangsu recently?" "Can I continue to sleep?" In the early morning of the 15th, many Nanjing citizens who felt the earthquake asked.

In response, the Jiangsu Seismological Bureau responded: "This is a normal release of energy, so don't be nervous." (End)