2003 Zhaosu earthquake explained
| 2003 Zhaosu earthquake |
| Timestamp: | 2003-12-01 01:38:31 |
| Anss-Url: | usp000ce8k |
| Isc-Event: | 7195925 |
| Local-Date: | December 1, 2003 |
| Local-Time: | 09:38 |
| Magnitude: | 6.0 |
| Depth: | 10 km |
| Location: | 42.905°N 80.515°W |
| Countries Affected: | Kazakhstan and China |
| Casualties: | 10 dead, 73 injured |
The 2003 Zhaosu earthquake, also known as the Syumbinskoe earthquake, occurred on December 1 at 01:38 UTC. The epicenter was located in the Almaty Region, Kazakhstan, near the Sino - Kazakh border.[1] The earthquake had a magnitude of 6.0 and had a maximum observed intensity of VII (Very strong) on the Medvedev–Sponheuer–Karnik scale.[2] The epicenter was close to the Zhaosu County, Xinjiang, where 10 people were reported dead, 73 people injured, and more than 800 buildings collapsed. Some people were evacuated in Zhaosu.[3] 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.[4]
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Notes and References
- Web site: Seismological researches in Republic of Kazakhstan. Abakanov. Tanatkan. 2007. Institute of Seismology. April 13, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20120328081957/http://www.ipred-iisee.org/Kickoff/pdf/Prof.%20Dr.%20Tanatkan%20Abakanov.pdf. March 28, 2012. dead. mdy-all.
- Web site: The program of seismic safety ensuring in Kazakhstan. Abakanov. Tanatkan. Institute of Seismology. 3, 5. April 13, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20120328082037/http://www.ipred-iisee.org/IPRED1/abakanov.pdf. March 28, 2012. dead. mdy-all.
- Web site: 2003年全球破坏性地震综述. Shandong Earthquake Administration. April 13, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20120313122943/http://www.eqsd.gov.cn/manage/html/ff808181126bebda01126bec4dd00001/old_html/zs/zs0216qq.htm. March 13, 2012. dead. mdy-all.
- News: Earthquake hits NW China's Xinjiang, kills 11. People's Daily Online. December 2, 2003. People's Daily. April 13, 2013.
