China News Service, Qinghai Menyuan, January 8th (Li Jun, Li Jiangning) At 5:30 on January 8, a reporter from China News Service arrived at Maying Village, Huangcheng Mongolian Township, the epicenter village of Qinghai Menyuan earthquake with a magnitude of 6.9. The herdsmen's husband and wife were wrapped in quilts and coats and sat at home in shock. Although the house was severely damaged, fortunately, the family of four was not injured.
According to the Qinghai Seismological Network: At 01:45 on January 8, an earthquake of magnitude 6.9 occurred in Menyuan County, Haibeizhou, Qinghai (37.77 degrees north latitude, 101.26 degrees east longitude), with a focal depth of 10 kilometers.
The picture shows the rent wall tiles falling off.
Photo by Ma Mingyan
The villages within 5 kilometers of the earthquake are Susugou, Qingshazhang, Sheliwan, Zhonggou and Daganshahe, and the townships within 20 kilometers are Huangcheng Mongolian Township.
The epicenter was 53 kilometers away from Menyuan Hui Autonomous County and 136 kilometers away from Xining City.
"We went to bed at 8 o'clock in the evening. We were already asleep during the earthquake. The composite board on the roof fell and hit my chest. I could feel the house vibrate, but I just couldn't get up. It felt like I was being pressed by sand." The 36-year-old sister He Cai told reporters that she felt nothing serious after a few minutes of rest.
The reporter saw at the home of Sister He Cai and Jian Mushen that the glass seal was broken in many places, cracks about 1 cm wide appeared in many places on the wall, and some of the wall tiles fell off.
"The roof tiles fell off a lot, and the cables were shaken. Now there is no electricity in the house." Jian Mushen said that there were three aftershocks around 2:00 in the morning, and the tremor was strong. The table at home kept shaking. The teacup and bowl fell to the ground, and the little lamb ran out of the sheepfold after being frightened.
The picture shows the cable being shaken off.
Photo by Ma Mingyan
As of press time, another aftershock occurred again, and the tremor was obvious.
At this time, the relatives of the husband and wife continued to inquire about the situation at home through video calls.
According to Wang Zhenlong, Secretary of the Party Committee of Huangcheng Mongolian Township, Menyuan County, this household is the one with the most serious damage in the whole township investigation, and power grid staff will be dispatched immediately to carry out emergency repairs.
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