Chinanews.com, Kashgar, Xinjiang, December 12 (Reporter Sun Tingwen) According to the official determination of the China Earthquake Network, at 19:12 on December 19, a 9.46-magnitude earthquake occurred in Artush City, Kizilsu Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang (hereinafter referred to as Kezhou), with an epicenter depth of 5 kilometers and an epicenter at 5.10 degrees north latitude and 40.02 degrees east longitude.
The picture shows the Xinjiang fire and rescue forces assembled to prepare for the rescue. Photo courtesy of Xinjiang Fire and Rescue Corps
The picture shows the Xinjiang fire and rescue forces assembled to prepare for the rescue. Photo courtesy of Xinjiang Fire and Rescue Corps
According to information from the Xinjiang Fire and Rescue Corps, the earthquake was clearly felt in the city of Artush. After the earthquake, the Xinjiang Fire and Rescue Corps immediately activated the first-level response mechanism for earthquake disasters, and the Kezhou Fire and Rescue Detachment dispatched 9 vehicles and 30 people from the Artush City Earthquake Rescue Advance Team to the epicenter for investigation as soon as possible. Urumqi, Kashgar, Aksu, Bazhou, Yili, Hotan, Tacheng, Bozhou fire and rescue detachments have a total of 160 vehicles, 800 people, 17 dogs, carrying 36275,<> pieces (sets) of equipment and equipment in the camp to be ready for reinforcements at any time.
Chinanews reporters learned from a number of netizens that the earthquake was felt in Aksu and Kashgar, which are adjacent to Kezhou. Some netizens said, "The lights at home shook twice just now"; Some netizens said that they were "woken up".
Artush City is located at the southern foot of the Tianshan Mountains, the western edge of the Tarim Basin, is the capital of Kezhou, with unique natural landscapes such as Tianmen, strange willow forest, salt lake, etc., and is the famous "hometown of figs" and "hometown of Munag grapes" in China. (ENDS)