| 2014 Jinggu earthquake | |
| Timestamp: | 2014-10-07 13:49:39 |
| Anss-Url: | usb000sjim |
| Isc-Event: | 605504658 |
| Local-Time: | 21:49 UTC+8 |
| Magnitude: | Ms 6.6 (CENC) Mw 6.0 (USGS) Mw 6.1 (EMSC) |
| Depth: | 5km (03miles)(CENC) 10.9km (06.8miles)(USGS) |
| Location: | 23.4°N 100.5°W |
| Countries Affected: | China |
| Casualties: | 1 dead, 324 injured (as of October 08, 2014)[1] |
The 2014 Jinggu earthquake occurred on October 7, 2014 at 21:49 (UTC+8).
The epicenter was located in Jinggu, Pu'er, Yunnan, People's Republic of China. The earthquake killed at least 1 person and injured at least 324 others. The magnitude of the earthquake was placed at 6.6 by the China Earthquake Data Center with a focal depth of 5.0 kilometres (12 mi).[2] It was measured at 6.0 by the United States Geological Survey with a focal depth of 10.9 kilometres (6.7 mi) [3] and 6.1 by the European Alert System.[4]
As of October 9, 2014, Jinggu had centralized resettlement of 37,000 people, received 13,000 tents and 2,300 quilts. The earthquake damaged 7 reservoirs to varying degrees: the largest Changhai reservoir sprouted bad leaks. High voltage power lines were repaired, tap water supply returned to normal, and village roads were opening.[5]