2024 Uqturpan earthquake explained

2024 Uqturpan earthquake
Timestamp:2024-01-22 18:09:04
Isc-Event:636644404
Anss-Url:us7000lsze
Local-Time:02:09 CST
Magnitude:7.1
7.0
Depth:13km (08miles)
Intensity:[1]

Affected:China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia
Aftershocks:4,200 (9 ≥5.0)
Casualties:3 fatalities, 74 injuries (7 in China and 67 in Kazakhstan)

On 23 January 2024, at 02:09 CST (18:09 UTC on 22 January), a 7.1 or 7.0 earthquake occurred in Uqturpan County, also known as Wushi County, in Xinjiang, China, near the border with Kyrgyzstan.

Tectonic setting

The earthquake was located in the fold and thrust belt of the Tien Shan mountains. This region is tectonically controlled largely by the collision of India into Asia. The epicentral region is characterized by numerous east-northeast trending reverse faults and left-lateral strike-slip faults and intermontane basins.

The area where the earthquake occurred is seismically active, although earthquakes with a magnitude of 7.0 or larger are infrequent. In the preceding 100 years, there were three events above M 6.5 within 250 km of the 22 January event, with the largest being a M 7.1 event in 1978, approximately 200 km to the north. In 1911, the M 8.0 Kebin earthquake occurred nearly 250 km to the northwest of the 22 January event, near the modern border between Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan. The Kebin earthquake killed more than 450 people and caused extensive damage in the region.

Earthquake

The earthquake occurred as a result of oblique reverse and strike-slip faulting. The rupture had an area of ×, and occurred on either a moderately dipping oblique reverse and right-lateral fault striking east, or a steeply dipping oblique reverse and left-lateral fault striking west. The China Earthquake Networks Center gave the earthquake a magnitude of 7.1,[2] while the United States Geological Survey said the earthquake measured 7.0. It struck at 02:09 CST (18:09 UTC)[3] at a depth of 13 kilometers (8.1 miles). The epicenter was located in a mountainous area with an average altitude of about 3,048 meters.[4]

At least 4,200 aftershocks were recorded,[5] at least 70 of which measured above 3.0.[6] A 5.8 aftershock occurred at 02:14 CST (18:14 UTC),[7] followed by a 5.5 event 28 minutes later[8] and another aftershock measuring 5.0 at 02:50 CST (18:50 UTC).[9] Another quake measuring 5.5 struck at 03:36 CST (19:36 UTC),[10] followed by a 5.6 event at 07:19 CST (23:19 UTC).[11] Another 5.7 aftershock occurred on 29 January.[12]

Intensity

According to the USGS' PAGER service, the earthquake had a maximum Modified Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent), and that 227,000 people were exposed to damaging shaking intensities above VI (Strong). The tremors were felt across Xinjiang, including in Tacheng, Ürümqi, Hotan, Kashgar,[13] Korla and Yining.[14] It was also felt as far away as neighbouring Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan, forcing residents of Almaty and Bishkek into the streets,[15] as well as in Uzbekistan and Delhi, India.[16] In Kazakhstan, the MSK-64 intensity was estimated at V in Almaty and II in Shymkent.[17] In Jeti-Ögüz District of Issyk-Kul Region in Kyrgyzstan, the MSK-64 intensity was VI.

Impact

China

Three people died in Akqi County[18] while 9,632 others were displaced. The fatalities were identified as ethnic Kyrgyz.[19] Six people were injured, 47 homes collapsed and another 78 were damaged.[20] Two of the injured were described to be in serious condition.[21] Overall, at least 210 homes collapsed and 8,079 others sustained damage in the affected areas.[22] In Kizilsu Kyrgyz Autonomous Prefecture, where Akqi County is located, 93 buildings collapsed, 851 others were damaged, and 910 livestock animals were killed.[23] A total of 18,346 people across Xinjiang were also displaced.[22] Damage and casualties were minimal as the earthquake occurred in a sparsely populated area.

In Uqturpan County, one person was injured in Yingate,[24] over 900 sheds collapsed and 1,000 houses and a bridge were damaged.[25] [26] Two major power lines were downed in the county,[27] although electricity was quickly restored.[28] [29] According to authorities, most collapsed homes were located in rural areas and were constructed by its residents whereas newly-constructed government housing did not collapse.[30]

Kazakhstan

Four incoming flights were delayed at Almaty International Airport; one Air Astana flight was diverted to Turkistan while the others landed safely. Sixty-seven people were injured;[31] three of whom were hospitalized.[32] At least 44 buildings throughout Almaty Oblast were damaged.[33]

Kyrgyzstan

At least 100 buildings were damaged across the country.[34] Several landslides and rockfalls were reported on the road between Bishkek and Torugart.[35]

Russia

In Kurgan, at least two buildings were damaged and 246 people were evacuated.[36]

Aftermath

The earthquake occurred amid below-freezing temperatures in the region[37] that reached −10°C (14°F).[38] Temperatures further fell to −20°C (−4°F) which hampered rescuers as they tried to reach rural areas.[39] 2,000 rescue workers,[23] 152 vehicles and 32 search dogs were deployed to the epicenter region to rescue potential victims.[40] The Ministry of Emergency Management sent 1,000 tents, 5,000 winter coats, 5,000 blankets, 5,000 cotton-padded mattresses, 5,000 folding bed and 1,000 heating stoves to Uqturpan county for disaster relief and placed rescue teams in neighboring Tibet Autonomous Region and Gansu province on standby.[3] At least 10,000 of these items arrived at the disaster zone by noon.[41] The Chinese government announced that it would release 30 million yuan ($4.23 million) in disaster relief funds.[42] The China National Space Administration mobilized its Gaofen satellites to relay images of the disaster zone for analysis by relevant agencies.[43]

Railway authorities in Xinjiang closed off railroads in the affected areas and suspended 27 trains[27] before resuming services at 07:00 following safety checks.[30] Schools in the region and in Kazakhstan were closed to allow students to recover.[44] More than 40 industrial enterprises were temporarily closed in Uqturqan County following the earthquake for safety reasons.[45]

See also

Notes and References

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  8. Web site: National Earthquake Information Center. M 5.5 - 122 km WNW of Aykol, China. 22 January 2024. 22 January 2024. United States Geological Survey. 23 January 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240123205522/https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000lt02/executive. live.
  9. Web site: National Earthquake Information Center. M 5.0 - 118 km SSE of Kyzyl-Suu, Kyrgyzstan. 22 January 2024. 22 January 2024. United States Geological Survey. 22 January 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240122191033/https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000lt09/executive. live.
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  11. Web site: National Earthquake Information Center. M 5.6 - 122 km WNW of Aykol, China. 22 January 2024. 22 January 2024. United States Geological Survey. 23 January 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240123205543/https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000lt29/executive. live.
  12. Web site: National Earthquake Information Center. M 5.7 - 122 km WNW of Aykol, China. 29 January 2024. 29 January 2024. United States Geological Survey. 29 January 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240129224849/https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000luuy/executive. live.
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  17. News: Ne smog sovershit' posadku samolet vo vremya zemletryaseniya v Almaty . The plane was unable to land during the earthquake in Almaty . ru:Не смог совершить посадку самолет во время землетрясения в Алматы . 23 January 2024 . Evening Almaty . ru . 23 January 2024 . 23 January 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240123002245/https://vecher.kz/ne-smog-sovershit-posadku-samolet-vo-vremia-zemletriaseniia-v-almaty-1705966485 . live .
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  20. News: Fan Guobin . Dìzhèn yǐ zhì ā hé qí xiàn 6 rén shòushāng 47 jiān fángwū dǎotā . The earthquake has injured 6 people and 47 houses collapsed in Aheqi County . zh:地震已致阿合奇县6人受伤 47间房屋倒塌 . 23 January 2024 . Tianshan Net . zh . 23 January 2024 . 23 January 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240123025304/https://www.ts.cn/xwzx/shxw/202401/t20240123_18734591.shtml . live .
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  22. News: Xīnjiāng wū shén 7.1 Jí dìzhèn zhèn qū: Qúnzhòng shēnghuó píngwěn yǒu xù zāiqíng páichá wěnbù tuījìn . Xinjiang Wushi 7.1-magnitude earthquake area: People’s lives are stable and orderly, disaster investigation is progressing steadily . zh:新疆乌什7.1级地震震区：群众生活平稳有序 灾情排查稳步推进 . zh . 26 January 2024 . Guangming Daily . 26 January 2024 . 26 January 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240126122229/https://politics.gmw.cn/2024-01/26/content_37113751.htm . live .
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  31. News: Chislo postradavshikh pri zemletryasenii v Almaty dostiglo 67. The number of victims of the earthquake in Almaty reached 67. ru:Число пострадавших при землетрясении в Алматы достигло 67. ru. 23 January 2024. NUR.KZ. 23 January 2024. 23 January 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240123205615/https://www.nur.kz/incident/emergency/2057105-zemletryasenie-v-almaty-chislo-postradavshih-dostiglo-67/. live.
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  33. News: Stalo izvestno o treshchinakh v desyatkakh shkol i bol'nits posle zemletryaseniya v Almatinskoy oblasti . It became known about cracks in dozens of schools and hospitals after the earthquake in the Almaty region . ru . ru:Стало известно о трещинах в десятках школ и больниц после землетрясения в Алматинской области . 25 January 2024 . Tengri News . 24 January 2024 . 26 January 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240126234421/https://tengrinews.kz/kazakhstan_news/stalo-izvestno-treschinah-desyatkah-shkol-bolnits-524186/ . live .
  34. News: Gosstroy proveril boleye 100 ob"yektov, ot kotorykh postupali zhaloby, chto imeyutsya kakiye-libo treshchiny posle zemletryaseniy, - Oruntayev . Gosstroy checked more than 100 objects from which there were complaints that there were any cracks after earthquakes, - Oruntaev . ru . ru:Госстрой проверил более 100 объектов, от которых поступали жалобы, что имеются какие-либо трещины после землетрясений, - Орунтаев . 24 January 2024 . AKIpress . 26 January 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240126234555/https://kg.akipress.org/global--api/news/counter/views.php?pid=1&nid=2057313 . live .
  35. News: Zemletryaseniye v Kyrgyzstane Oboshlos' Bez Posledstviy . THE EARTHQUAKE IN KYRGYZSTAN WITHOUT CONSEQUENCES . ru . ru:ЗЕМЛЕТРЯСЕНИЕ В КЫРГЫЗСТАНЕ ОБОШЛОСЬ БЕЗ ПОСЛЕДСТВИЙ . 24 January 2024 . 24.kz . 24 January 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240124102409/https://24.kz/ru/news/in-the-world/item/635965-zemletryasenie-v-kyrgyzstane-oboshlos-bez-posledstvij . live .
  36. News: Chto izvestno o zemletryasenii v Kurgane na 24 yanvarya . What is known about the earthquake in Kurgan on January 24 . ru . ru:Что известно о землетрясении в Кургане на 24 января . 25 January 2024 . URA News . 24 January 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240124093555/https://ura.news/news/1052726086 . live .
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