Qinghai Mangya 5.5-magnitude earthquake: Rescue forces went to inspect the epicenter, but no casualties were reported yet

　　China News Service, Xining, April 4 (Qi Zengbei and Yang Longjian) Reporters learned from the Qinghai Provincial Fire and Rescue Corps on the 4th that after an earthquake measuring 5.5 on the Richter scale occurred in Mangya City, Haixi Prefecture, the province, the fire and rescue forces quickly rushed to the earthquake area to conduct earthquake inspections As of now, no reports of casualties or building collapse have been received.

The picture shows the Haixi Prefecture Fire Rescue Detachment gathering. Photo courtesy of Qinghai Fire Protection

　　According to the official measurement of the China Seismological Network: At 8:39:35 on April 4, a magnitude 5.5 earthquake occurred in Mangya City, Haixi Prefecture, Qinghai Province, with a focal depth of 10 kilometers and an epicenter located at 38.39 degrees north latitude and 90.93 degrees east longitude.

The picture shows fire rescue personnel doing inspection. Photo courtesy of Qinghai Fire Protection

　　It is reported that the average altitude within 5 kilometers of the epicenter is about 3,409 meters. The villages within 10 kilometers of the earthquake are Shizigou, and the towns within 20 kilometers are Huatugou Town. The epicenter is 17 kilometers away from Mangya City, 250 kilometers away from Ruoqiang County, Xinjiang, 529 kilometers away from Turpan City, Xinjiang, 577 kilometers away from the Hainan Mongolian and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, 978 kilometers away from Xining City, and 662 kilometers away from Urumqi City.

The picture shows fire rescue personnel doing inspection. Photo courtesy of Qinghai Fire Protection

The picture shows fire rescue personnel doing inspection. Photo courtesy of Qinghai Fire Protection

　　After the earthquake, the Qinghai Provincial Fire and Rescue Corps immediately assembled 1 earthquake disaster heavy rescue team, 6 light earthquake disaster rescue teams from the Haixi Prefecture Fire Rescue Detachment, and 1 light earthquake rescue team from Golmud City, with a total of 266 people and 64 vehicles. , carrying 17,302 sets of personal self-protection supplies and various equipment, and be ready for dispatch at any time. And dispatched 1 vehicle and 4 people from the forward detachment of Mangya City Fire Rescue Brigade in Haixi Prefecture to the epicenter to conduct reconnaissance.

　　So far, no reports of casualties or building collapse have been received, and the specific situation is under further investigation. (over)