A 5.0-magnitude earthquake occurred in Pishan County, Hotan, Xinjiang. Fire rescue teams assemble on standby, no casualties yet

  China Earthquake Networks officially determined that at 14:52 on June 8, an earthquake of magnitude 5.0 occurred in Pishan County (36.09 degrees north latitude, 77.78 degrees east longitude) in Hotan, Xinjiang, with a focal depth of 10 kilometers.

  After the earthquake, the Hotan Fire Rescue Detachment quickly launched the Detachment-level "Emergency Rescue Plan for Geological Disasters", mobilized 20 vehicles, 105 commanders and 4 dogs on standby for assembly, and inspected the personal supplies and rescue equipment carried by each rescue team member on site. , and make all preparations for carrying out the tasks.

And get in touch with the local emergency department to fully grasp the latest situation of the earthquake disaster, maintain a state of combat readiness at all times, and be ready to dispatch rescue at any time.

  At present, no police report has been received, and there are no reports of casualties or house collapses in Pishan County, Hotan.

(Headquarters CCTV reporter Liu Jing)