| 2012 Yangzhou earthquake | |
| Timestamp: | 2012-07-20 12:11:52 |
| Isc-Event: | 601453276 |
| Anss-Url: | usp000jp7n |
| Local-Time: | 20:11:52 CST |
| Magnitude: | 4.9 |
| Depth: | 13.9km (08.6miles)American sources or 5km (03miles)Chinese sources |
| Location: | 32.99°N 119.645°W |
| Countries Affected: | China |
| Casualties: | 1 dead, 2 injured |
The 2012 Yangzhou earthquake occurred in Jiangsu Province of the People's Republic of China at 20:11 (UTC+8) in Yangzhou on July 20.
The epicenter was located at the boundary of Baoying County and Gaoyou City, both of which under the jurisdiction of Yangzhou.[1] The earthquake could be felt in a number of nearby cities including Changzhou, Xuzhou, Zhenjiang and Nanjing, the capital of Jiangsu Province.
The quake measured 4.9 on the body wave magnitude scale.[2] According to official sources, one person died and two were injured as a result of the earthquake. Thirteen rooms collapsed and 155 rooms were severely damaged.[3]