‘Very strong’ 7.1 magnitude quake in western China kills 3 as officials cite sparse population there
11 months ago

‘Very strong’ 7.1 magnitude quake in western China kills 3 as officials cite sparse population there

Associated Press  

UCHTURPAN, China — A magnitude 7.1 earthquake in a remote part of China’s western Xinjiang region killed at least three people and caused extensive damage in freezing weather, officials said Tuesday while suggesting that the area’s sparse population contributed to the “very strong” quake’s low death toll. The quake rocked Uchturpan county in Aksu prefecture shortly after 2 a.m., the China Earthquake Networks Center said. The U.S. Geological Survey said the area’s largest quake in the past century was also magnitude 7.1 and occurred in 1978, about 200 kilometers to the north of Tuesday’s epicenter. A 6.2 magnitude earthquake that struck Gansu province in December killed 151 people and was China’s deadliest quake in nine years.

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Taiwan is hit by its strongest earthquake in nearly 25 years
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Taiwan is hit by its strongest earthquake in nearly 25 years

NPR  

Taiwan is hit by its strongest earthquake in nearly 25 years Enlarge this image toggle caption AP AP TAIPEI, Taiwan — A major earthquake struck Taiwan during the morning rush hour on Wednesday, collapsing buildings and triggering tsunami warnings in Japan and the Philippines. The quake hit near the eastern city of Hualien at 7:58 a.m. local time and had …

Thousands of people forced out of homes after 7.1 quake hit western China
11 months ago

Thousands of people forced out of homes after 7.1 quake hit western China

The Hindu  

As aftershocks continued to rock western China on January 24, more than 12,000 people were staying in tents and other shelters, lighting bonfires to fend off the freezing weather. The previous day, a magnitude 7.1 earthquake in a remote part of China's Xinjiang region killed three people and left five injured, while damaging hundreds of buildings. The U.S. Geological Survey …

Thousands of people forced from their homes after magnitude 7.1 quake in western China
11 months ago

Thousands of people forced from their homes after magnitude 7.1 quake in western China

LA Times  

People gather around a fire for warmth in China’s western Xinjiang region Tuesday after a massive earthquake. The previous day, a magnitude 7.1 earthquake in a remote part of China’s Xinjiang region killed three people and left five injured, while damaging hundreds of buildings. In Kizilsu Kirgiz prefecture, the earthquake caused damage of various degrees to 851 buildings, collapsing 93 …

'Very strong' 7.1 magnitude quake in China kills three; officials cite sparse population
11 months ago

'Very strong' 7.1 magnitude quake in China kills three; officials cite sparse population

Hindustan Times  

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake in a remote part of China’s western Xinjiang region killed at least three people and caused extensive damage in freezing weather, officials said Tuesday while suggesting that the area's sparse population contributed to the “very strong” quake's low death toll. The quake rocked Uchturpan county in Aksu prefecture shortly after 2 am, the China Earthquake Networks …

Chinese state media say 20 people dead, 24 missing after landslide
11 months ago

Chinese state media say 20 people dead, 24 missing after landslide

The Hindu  

“Twenty people are confirmed dead and 24 remain missing after a landslide in a remote, mountainous part of China’s southwestern province of Yunnan,” Chinese state media reported on January 23. Last week, rescuers evacuated tourists from a remote skiing area in north-western China where dozens of avalanches triggered by heavy snow had trapped more than 1,000 people for a week. …

Earthquake of Magnitude 7.2 Hits China-Kyrgyzstan Border
11 months ago

Earthquake of Magnitude 7.2 Hits China-Kyrgyzstan Border

The Quint  

Around six people have been reported to be injured, and more than 100 homes have been damaged, according to the Associated Press news agency, which is citing authorities. China broadcaster CCTV reported that there were several aftershocks following the earthquake, two of which measured above a magnitude of 5. China's CCTV shows a landslide caused by an earthquake that blocks …

3 killed, dozens buried in landslide in southwest China
11 months ago

3 killed, dozens buried in landslide in southwest China

Hindustan Times  

Dozens of people were buried and three confirmed killed when a landslide struck a remote and mountainous part of southwestern China on Monday. The landslide took place at 5:51 am in the province's northeastern Zhenxiong County {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} The pre-dawn landslide buried 18 homes and sparked the evacuation of more than 200 people when it struck in Zhenxiong …

China earthquake death toll rises to 149, two still missing after a week
1 year ago

China earthquake death toll rises to 149, two still missing after a week

The Hindu  

One of China's most powerful earthquakes in recent years killed at least 149 people in a remote northwestern region, according to state media, with two people still missing after the magnitude 6.2 temblor hit a week ago. The epicentre of the quake straddled the provinces of Gansu and Qinghai in an area where many of China's Hui people, a tight-knit …

China's earthquake survivors endure frigid temperatures and mourn the dead
1 year ago

China's earthquake survivors endure frigid temperatures and mourn the dead

The Hindu  

Surrounded by destruction, survivors of an earthquake mourned the dead and endured a frigid cold in temporary shelters Wednesday, unsure how to rebuild their lives in the remote mountains of northwest China. “Look at this,” said Han Zhongmin, retrieving some belongings with his wife from the ruins of their house, built six years ago in Yangwa village. "My house turned …

China Earthquake: Death toll climbs to 131 as rescue operation continues
1 year ago

China Earthquake: Death toll climbs to 131 as rescue operation continues

Firstpost  

The Tibet-Himalayan region, which borders Qinghai province, is prone to frequent earthquakes as a result of continental plate tectonics. As of now, 4,298 people have been evacuated and 74 individuals have been saved, according to China’s Ministry of Emergency Management Around 131 people have been killed as a result of the strong 6.2 magnitude earthquake that rocked a hilly area …

China’s earthquake survivors endure frigid temperatures and mourn the dead
1 year ago

China’s earthquake survivors endure frigid temperatures and mourn the dead

Associated Press  

YANGWA, China — Surrounded by destruction, survivors of an earthquake mourned the dead and endured a frigid cold in temporary shelters Wednesday, unsure how to rebuild their lives in the remote mountains of northwest China. “Look at this,” said Han Zhongmin, retrieving some belongings with his wife from the ruins of their house, built six years ago in Yangwa village. …

China’s earthquake survivors endure frigid temperatures and mourn the dead
1 year ago

China’s earthquake survivors endure frigid temperatures and mourn the dead

LA Times  

Ma Chengyun grieves on Wednesday for his daughter-in-law who was killed in the earthquake in Yangwa village in northwestern China’s Gansu province. Surrounded by destruction, survivors of an earthquake mourned the dead and endured a frigid cold in temporary shelters Wednesday, unsure how to rebuild their lives in the remote mountains of northwest China. “Look at this,” said Han Zhongmin, …

A look at recent deadly earthquakes in China
1 year ago

A look at recent deadly earthquakes in China

Associated Press  

BEIJING — An earthquake that killed more than 120 people in China this week was the country’s deadliest in nearly a decade. Here’s a list of major recent earthquakes: — May 2008: A magnitude 7.9 earthquake leaves nearly 90,000 people dead or missing and presumed dead in Sichuan province. — April 2010: A magnitude 7.1 earthquake kills 2,698 people in …

WATCH moment when 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck China, killed over 118
1 year ago

WATCH moment when 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck China, killed over 118

Firstpost  

A report by China Central Television said there were a total of nine aftershocks at magnitude 3.0 and above were recorded before dawn on Tuesday A CCTV footage that captured the moment when a devastating 6.2-magnitude earthquake jolted China’s northwestern Gansu province, killing at least 118 and injuring almost 400 people, is going viral on social media. CCTV footage captured …

In Pics: Powerful earthquake in China kills over 110
1 year ago

In Pics: Powerful earthquake in China kills over 110

Hindustan Times  

In Pics: Powerful earthquake in China kills over 110 China earthquake: At least 118 dead, over 400 injured in a powerful 6.2 earthquake.. 1 / 8 View Photos in a new improved layout At least 116 people were killed and nearly 400 others injured after a powerful 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck a remote mountainous region in northwest China. 3 / 8 …

Over 100 killed, 200 injured after 6.2 magnitude quake hit Gansu-Qinghai border
1 year ago

Over 100 killed, 200 injured after 6.2 magnitude quake hit Gansu-Qinghai border

Live Mint  

As many as 111 people were killed in a 6.2 magnitude earthquake that occurred just before midnight on Monday in a mountainous region in northwestern China, the country's state media reported today. The official Xinhua News Agency, as quoted by The Associated Press, said that 100 people died in the province of Gansu and another 11 in the neighboring province …

Earthquake in China | Death toll at 127 in Gansu and Qinghai provinces
1 year ago

Earthquake in China | Death toll at 127 in Gansu and Qinghai provinces

The Hindu  

A strong overnight earthquake rattled a mountainous region of northwestern China, authorities said on December 19, destroying homes, leaving residents out in a below-freezing winter night and killing 127 people in the nation’s deadliest quake in nine years. The magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck just before midnight on Monday, injuring more than 700 people, damaging roads and knocking out power and …

An earthquake in northwestern China kills at least 131 people and is the deadliest in 9 years
1 year ago

An earthquake in northwestern China kills at least 131 people and is the deadliest in 9 years

Associated Press  

BEIJING — A strong overnight earthquake rattled a mountainous region of northwestern China, authorities said Tuesday, reducing homes to rubble, leaving residents outside in a below-freezing winter night and killing 131 people in the nation’s deadliest quake in nine years. The magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck just before midnight on Monday, injuring more than 700 people, damaging roads and knocking out …

Earthquake in China kills at least 127 people and is the deadliest in 9 years
1 year ago

Earthquake in China kills at least 127 people and is the deadliest in 9 years

LA Times  

Students gather after evacuating from their dormitories at the Lanzhou University Yuzhong campus in northwestern China on Tuesday after an earthquake. A strong overnight earthquake rattled a mountainous region of northwestern China, authorities said Tuesday, destroying homes, leaving residents out in a below-freezing night and killing 127 people in the nation’s deadliest quake in nine years. The magnitude 6.2 earthquake …

Earthquake rattles western China, killing more than 100 people
1 year ago

Earthquake rattles western China, killing more than 100 people

NPR  

Earthquake rattles western China, killing more than 100 people Enlarge this image toggle caption AP AP BEIJING — A strong earthquake struck a remote part of western China overnight killing at least 118 people and injuring more than 500, the state news agency Xinhua reported Tuesday. The tremblor hit Jishishan County, in the southwestern part of Gansu province near the …

6.2 magnitude earthquake jolts China, 111 dead, 200 injured
1 year ago

6.2 magnitude earthquake jolts China, 111 dead, 200 injured

Op India  

At least 111 people have been killed in China’s Gansu and neighbouring Qinghai provinces after the strong 6.2-magnitude earthquake, state media Xinhua reported, citing local earthquake relief headquarters. In addition to the death toll, around 200 people are injured, the New York Times reported citing Chinese state media. According to Global Times, Xi has issued important instructions, demanding full-scale search …

China: Over 20 injured, houses collapsed as powerful earthquake hits Dezhou region I VIDEO surfaces
1 year, 4 months ago

China: Over 20 injured, houses collapsed as powerful earthquake hits Dezhou region I VIDEO surfaces

India TV News  

A powerful earthquake of 5.5 magnitudes hit eastern China on Sunday, resulting in the injury of at least 20 people. The magnitude 5.5 quake occurred near the city of Dezhou, about 300 kilometres south of Beijing, the Chinese capital, at 2:33 a.m., according to the China Earthquake Networks Center. According to the local media reports, the quake caused 74 houses …

Earthquake shakes eastern China, but no immediate reports of injuries
1 year, 4 months ago

Earthquake shakes eastern China, but no immediate reports of injuries

The Hindu  

An earthquake jolted residents of an eastern Chinese city early on Sunday, but there were no immediate reports of injuries. The magnitude 5.5 quake occurred near the city of Dezhou, about 300 kilometers south of Beijing, the Chinese capital, at 2:33 a.m., according to the China Earthquake Networks Center. Firefighters in Dezhou were mobilized for possible relief work but no …

7.2 magnitude earthquake hits Tajikistan with strong shaking felt in China
1 year, 10 months ago

7.2 magnitude earthquake hits Tajikistan with strong shaking felt in China

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A powerful 7.2 magnitude earthquake …

Remote Tajikistan region shaken by magnitude 6.8 earthquake
1 year, 10 months ago

Remote Tajikistan region shaken by magnitude 6.8 earthquake

Al Jazeera  

No casualties were immediately reported following the quake near Sarez Lake bordering China. A series of earthquakes has hit a remote region of Tajikistan bordering China, with the strongest temblor measured at magnitude 6.8, according to the US Geological Survey. The quake struck at about 5:37am on Thursday about 65km west of Murghob near the border with China’s Xinjiang province, …

Here are the ten deadliest quakes of the 21st century
1 year, 10 months ago

Here are the ten deadliest quakes of the 21st century

Deccan Chronicle  

PARIS: The massive earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria on February 6 is the fifth-deadliest this century. Here is a list of the 10 worst quakes since 2000, ranked by death toll: 2004: 230,000 dead, Southeast Asia On December 26, a massive 9.1-magnitude earthquake strikes off the coast of Sumatra, triggering a tsunami that killed more than 230,000 people throughout …

Heavy rain after deadly China quake complicates recovery
2 years, 3 months ago

Heavy rain after deadly China quake complicates recovery

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Another 35 people are missing and 270 have been …

China's Chengdu enforces strict COVID-19 lockdown despite 6.8 magnitude earthquake
2 years, 3 months ago

China's Chengdu enforces strict COVID-19 lockdown despite 6.8 magnitude earthquake

Firstpost  

Despite only recording a handful of cases, Chengdu’s lockdown is the most severe since China’s largest city of Shanghai was placed in isolation over the summer, prompting rare protests in person and online Beijing: Authorities in southwestern China’s Chengdu have maintained strict COVID-19 lockdown measures on the city’s population of 21 million despite a major earthquake that killed at least …

China earthquake death toll rises to 65; over 50,000 moved to safer places
2 years, 3 months ago

China earthquake death toll rises to 65; over 50,000 moved to safer places

India TV News  

Highlights At least 16 people are still missing in the country Sichuan sits on the edge of Tibetan Plateau where tectonic plates meet and is hit by quakes Around 150 people were reported with varying degrees of injuries China earthquake: The death toll due to the earthquake in China has risen to 65, leaving hundreds of others injured. At least …

China extends strict Covid lockdown in Chengdu despite earthquake
2 years, 3 months ago

China extends strict Covid lockdown in Chengdu despite earthquake

India TV News  

Authorities in southwestern China's Chengdu have maintained strict Covid lockdown measures on the city's population of 21 million despite a major earthquake that killed at least 65 people in outlying areas. Footage circulating online Tuesday showed workers wearing top-to-bottom protective gear preventing residents of apartment buildings from exiting through locked lobby doors following Monday's 6.8 magnitude quake centred in the …

Powerful quake of 6.8-magnitude kills 7 people in China
2 years, 3 months ago

Powerful quake of 6.8-magnitude kills 7 people in China

Deccan Chronicle  

BEIJING: At least seven people were killed in China on Monday when a powerful earthquake of 6.8-magnitude jolted Luding County in the country's southwest Sichuan province, whose population is already reeling under a rising number of COVID-19 cases and an unprecedented drought. The epicentre of the quake, which occurred at 12:25 pm local time, was monitored at 29.59 degrees north …

At least 30 dead, landslides reported after 6.8 magnitude earthquake hits China's Sichuan
2 years, 3 months ago

At least 30 dead, landslides reported after 6.8 magnitude earthquake hits China's Sichuan

Hindustan Times  

At least 30 people were reported killed in a 6.8 magnitude earthquake that shook China's southwestern province of Sichuan on Monday, triggering landslides and shaking buildings in the provincial capital of Chengdu, whose 21 million residents are already under a COVID-19 lockdown. In this photo provided by China's Xinhua News Agency, fallen rocks are seen on a road near Lengqi …

China earthquake: 6.8-magnitude quake jolts Sichuan province
2 years, 3 months ago

China earthquake: 6.8-magnitude quake jolts Sichuan province

India TV News  

Highlights The earthquake tremors were felt at 12:25 pm local time The epicentre was monitored at 29.59 deg north latitude and 102.08 deg east longitude There were no reports of any casualties or damage to property China earthquake: Southwest China's Sichuan province was jolted by a powerful, magnitude 6.8 earthquake on Monday, officials said. The epicentre of the quake, which …

China earthquake: Powerful quake of 6.8-magnitude kills over 30, leaves trail of destruction
2 years, 3 months ago

China earthquake: Powerful quake of 6.8-magnitude kills over 30, leaves trail of destruction

India TV News  

China earthquake: Over 46 people were killed and several others injured on Monday when a powerful earthquake of 6.8-magnitude jolted Luding County in China's southwest Sichuan province, whose population is already reeling under a rising number of COVID-19 cases and an unprecedented drought. The epicentre of the quake, which occurred at 12:25 pm local time, was monitored at 29.59 degrees …

Four killed, 14 injured as quakes hit southwest China
2 years, 6 months ago

Four killed, 14 injured as quakes hit southwest China

Hindustan Times  

At least four people are dead and 14 others injured after two earthquakes hit southwestern China on Wednesday, state media reported. The China Earthquake Networks Center said the first quake, in Ya'an's Lushan county, struck at a depth of 17 kilometres at about 5pm local time. A shallow 6.1-magnitude quake hit a sparsely populated area in Sichuan province about 100 …

One killed, six injured after twin quakes hit China's Sichuan province
2 years, 6 months ago

One killed, six injured after twin quakes hit China's Sichuan province

Hindustan Times  

One person died and as many as six others were left injured after two earthquakes hit southwestern China's Sichuan province on Wednesday, state broadcaster CCTV reported. The quakes hit the province at around 5pm local time, AFP reported citing China's earthquake agency, which added that rescue efforts are currently underway. Last year in September, as many as three people were …

4 killed, 14 injured as 6.1-magnitude earthquake hits China's Sichuan province
2 years, 6 months ago

4 killed, 14 injured as 6.1-magnitude earthquake hits China's Sichuan province

India TV News  

Highlights An earthquake rattled Lushan County of Ya'an in Sichuan at 5:00 pm local time. A powerful earthquake of 6.1-magnitude killed at least four people and injured 14 others as it jolted the city of Ya'an in southwest China's quake-prone Sichuan province on Wednesday afternoon, according to local authorities. The quake rattled Lushan County of Ya'an in Sichuan at 5:00 …

Three killed, several injured as shallow earthquake hits China's Sichuan province
3 years, 3 months ago

Three killed, several injured as shallow earthquake hits China's Sichuan province

Firstpost  

The US Geological Survey put the magnitude of the quake at 5.4 but the China Earthquake Networks Centre measured it at magnitude 6.0. Beijing: Three people were killed and dozens injured when a shallow earthquake struck southwestern China on Thursday, triggering the second-highest level of emergency response by rescuers in Sichuan province. The quake struck Luxian county before dawn on …

Magnitude 6 earthquake hits China's Sichuan province; 2 dead
3 years, 3 months ago

Magnitude 6 earthquake hits China's Sichuan province; 2 dead

Hindustan Times  

Two people were killed when a shallow earthquake struck southwestern China in the early hours of Thursday, triggering the second-highest level of emergency response by rescuers in Sichuan province, state media said. China Global Television Network said the local government had confirmed two deaths, without specifying where they had been killed or providing further details. The Xinhua news agency said …

Second earthquake shakes China; 1 dead in earlier quake
3 years, 7 months ago

Second earthquake shakes China; 1 dead in earlier quake

The Independent  

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5.4-magnitude quake hits China's Xinjiang
3 years, 9 months ago

5.4-magnitude quake hits China's Xinjiang

China Daily  

URUMQI -- A 5.4-magnitude earthquake jolted Baicheng county in Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, at 5:14 am Wednesday Beijing Time, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center. The fire department in Aksu prefecture, Xinjiang, has sent three fire engines and 12 rescuers to the epicenter of the earthquake in Baicheng to further investigate the disaster situation. The Xinjiang regional …

5.4-magnitude quake hits China's Xinjiang
3 years, 9 months ago

5.4-magnitude quake hits China's Xinjiang

China Daily  

URUMQI -- A 5.4-magnitude earthquake jolted Baicheng county in Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, at 5:14 am Wednesday Beijing Time, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center. The fire department in Aksu prefecture, Xinjiang, has sent three fire engines and 12 rescuers to the epicenter of the earthquake in Baicheng to further investigate the disaster situation. The Xinjiang regional …

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