China Seismological Network officially determined that at 04:15 on April 24, a 6.3-magnitude earthquake occurred in Motuo County, Linzhi City, Tibet (28.40 n, 94.61 E), with a focal depth of 10 km. What are the areas affected by the earthquake? How should we protect ourselves when an earthquake happens?
Netizens said the tremor was strong:
Statistics of earthquakes in Tibet: in the past five years (this year), there have been 20 earthquakes with m ≥ 3.0 in Tibet, including 14 earthquakes with m ≥ 3.0 to 3.9, 4 earthquakes with m ≥ 4.0 to 4.9, 1 earthquake with m ≥ 5.0 to 5.9, 1 earthquake with m ≥ 6.0 to 6.9, and 0 earthquakes with m ≥ 7.0. The largest earthquake occurred in moto County, Linzhi City, Tibet on April 24, 2019.
Thermal population: according to the analysis of big data of mobile population, the population within 50 kilometers of the epicenter is extremely rare, and the population within 100 kilometers is about 2900.
The epicenter of the surrounding county is 99 kilometers away from Milin County, 125 kilometers away from Motuo County, 140 kilometers away from Bayi District, 166 kilometers away from Lang County, 198 kilometers away from Bomi County, 141 kilometers away from Linzhi city and 367 kilometers away from Lhasa city.
According to the official determination of China seismic network, at 4:15 on April 24, an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.3 occurred in Motuo County, Linzhi City, Tibet, with a focal depth of 10 km, the epicenter of which is located at 28.40 degrees north latitude and 94.61 degrees east longitude.
Moto county officials told reporters that at the time of the earthquake, there was a strong sense of earthquake in the county. At present, no reports of house collapse and casualties have been received. Moto county has arranged for emergency investigation in various towns.
According to the Seismological Bureau of Tibet Autonomous Region:
Mt6.3 earthquake in Tibet: after the earthquake, the emergency management department assigned the Tibet fire rescue corps to gather relevant teams to go to the site, and the China Seismological Bureau assigned the seismic field team of the Tibet Autonomous Region Seismological Bureau to complete the gathering and rush to the site. How should we protect ourselves when an earthquake happens?
How should we protect ourselves in the event of an earthquake?
1. Don't rush in a big earthquake
The average time of destructive earthquake is only 12 seconds from people's feeling of vibration to the destruction of buildings. In this short period of time, you must not panic. You should make a quick choice to ensure safety according to your environment. If you live in a bungalow, you can run to the door quickly. If you live in a building, don't jump. Cut off the power switch immediately, turn off the gas, and avoid to a place with a small span such as the washroom, or under a table or bed. Evacuate quickly after the earthquake to prevent strong aftershocks.
2. If there are too many people, find a hiding place first
Schools, shops, theaters and other places where people gather should avoid panic in case of an earthquake. They should immediately hide under desks, chairs or solid objects, and evacuate orderly after the earthquake. Teachers and other on-the-spot staff must calmly command people to take shelter on the spot, and never take the lead in running around.
3. Keep away from dangerous areas
If you encounter an earthquake in the street, you should protect your head with your hands, and quickly move away from the building to the center of the street. In case of an earthquake in the countryside, please keep away from cliffs, steep slopes, river banks and high-voltage lines. The running cars and trains should stop at once.
4. Keep physical strength when buried
If you are unfortunately buried in ruins after the earthquake, try to keep calm and try to save yourself. When you can't get out of danger, you should keep your physical strength, try your best to find water and food, create living conditions, and wait patiently for rescue workers.