2003 Zhaosu earthquake
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| UTCtime | 2003-12-01 01:38:31 |
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| ISCevent | 7195925 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | December 1, 2003 |
| Local time | 09:38 |
| Magnitude | 6.0Mw[1] |
| Depth | 10 km |
| Epicenter | 42°54′18″N80°30′54″E/ 42.905°N 80.515°E |
| Areas affected | Kazakhstan and China |
| Max.intensity | MSK-64 VII (Very strong) |
| Casualties | 10 dead, 73 injured[2] |
The2003 Zhaosu earthquake,also known as theSyumbinskoe earthquake,occurred on December 1 at 01:38 UTC. The epicenter was located in theAlmaty Region,Kazakhstan,near the Sino–Kazakh border.[3]The earthquake had a magnitude ofMw6.0 and had a maximum observed intensity of VII (Very strong) on theMedvedev–Sponheuer–Karnik scale.[4]The epicenter was close to theZhaosu County,Xin gian g,where 10 people were reported dead, 73 people injured, and more than 800 buildings collapsed. Some people were evacuated in Zhaosu.[5]The earthquake occurred in the cold winter, and the 30 cm ground snow covered the roads in the mountainous region and hindered the relief work.[6]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^"Significant Earthquakes of the World".United States Geological Survey.Archived fromthe originalon 2013-06-28.RetrievedApril 13,2013.
- ^"Powerful China quake kills 10".CNN.December 1, 2003.RetrievedApril 13,2013.
- ^Tanatkan, Abakanov (2007)."Seismological researches in Republic of Kazakhstan"(PDF).Institute of Seismology. Archived fromthe original(PDF)on March 28, 2012.RetrievedApril 13,2013.
- ^Tanatkan, Abakanov."The program of seismic safety ensuring in Kazakhstan"(PDF).Institute of Seismology. pp. 3, 5. Archived fromthe original(PDF)on March 28, 2012.RetrievedApril 13,2013.
- ^"2003 năm toàn cầu phá hư tính động đất nói khái quát".Shandong Earthquake Administration.Archived fromthe originalon March 13, 2012.RetrievedApril 13,2013.
- ^People's Daily Online (December 2, 2003)."Earthquake hits NW China's Xin gian g, kills 11".People's Daily.RetrievedApril 13,2013.
External links
[edit]- TheInternational Seismological Centrehas abibliographyand/orauthoritative datafor this event.
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