| 2014 Yingjiang earthquake | |
| Timestamp: | 2014-05-23 20:49:21 |
| Anss-Url: | usb000r1y6 |
| Isc-Event: | 604653261 |
| Local-Time: | 04:49 |
| Magnitude: | 5.6 |
| Depth: | 12km (07miles) |
| Location: | 25°N 97.8°W (Yingjiang County, Yunnan Province) |
| Countries Affected: | China |
| Casualties: | 15 injured |
| Damage: | 367 million CNY[1] |
The 2014 Yingjiang earthquake occurred on 24 May at in Yingjiang County, Yunnan Province, China,[2] with a moment magnitude of 5.6 and a maximum perceived intensity of VII (Very strong) on the Mercalli intensity scale.[3] The epicenter was in the town of Kachang.[4] There were 14 aftershocks, according to the Yunnan provincial seismological bureau.[4] [5]
The earthquake affected about 23,800 people and destroyed 9,412 homes.[4] More than 8,000 people were evacuated and a power outage occurred around the epicenter.[4] The Yunnan region is seismically active, lying within the complex zone of deformation caused by the ongoing collision between the Eurasian plate and Indian plate.[4]
Three relocation sites were set up for 8,465 displaced residents.[4] The provincial seismological bureau dispatched a work team of 50 people for surveying, investigation and disaster assessment.[4] The Yunnan Provincial Civil Affairs Department sent 1,600 tents, 2,000 quilts and 1,000 folding beds to affected areas.[4]