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== Background and tectonics == |
== Background and tectonics == |
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At 11:19:27 [[Coordinated Universal Time|UTC]] (19:19:27 [[China standard time|local time]]), a [[Moment magnitude scale|magnitude 5.7]] earthquake with an epicentre at {{coord|25.619|N| 101.086|E|format=dms}} occurred.<ref name="USGS" /> The epicentre was in Guantun, {{convert|200|km|mi}} from the province's capital [[Kunming]] and {{convert|98|km|mi}} east north east of [[Dali City, Yunnan|Dali]]. The depth of the event was {{convert|10|km|mi}}.<ref name=Bangkok>{{cite web|url=http://www.bangkokpost.com/breakingnews/148497/hundreds-injured-in-china-quake-state-media |title='Hundreds hurt' in Yunnan quake |publisher=Bangkok Post |accessdate=9 July 2009}}</ref> Eight [[aftershock]]s were recorded.<ref name=BBC8143503>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/8143503.stm |title=China quake destroys 10,000 homes |publisher=BBC News Online |accessdate=9 July 2009 | date=2009-07-10| archiveurl= http://web.archive.org/web/20090710014057/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/8143503.stm| archivedate= 10 July 2009 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref> A [[Moment magnitude scale|magnitude 5.0]] aftershock occurred on July 10 at 09:02:04 UTC (17:02:04 local time). Its epicentre was located at {{coord|25.627|N|100.949|E|format=dms}}.<ref name=USGS2>{{cite web|url=http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/recenteqsww/Quakes/us2009ixaq.php |title=Magnitude 5.0 - YUNNAN, CHINA |publisher=United States Geological Survey |accessdate=10 July 2009 |
At 11:19:27 [[Coordinated Universal Time|UTC]] (19:19:27 [[China standard time|local time]]), a [[Moment magnitude scale|magnitude 5.7]] earthquake with an epicentre at {{coord|25.619|N| 101.086|E|format=dms}} occurred.<ref name="USGS" /> The epicentre was in Guantun, {{convert|200|km|mi}} from the province's capital [[Kunming]] and {{convert|98|km|mi}} east north east of [[Dali City, Yunnan|Dali]]. The depth of the event was {{convert|10|km|mi}}.<ref name=Bangkok>{{cite web|url=http://www.bangkokpost.com/breakingnews/148497/hundreds-injured-in-china-quake-state-media |title='Hundreds hurt' in Yunnan quake |publisher=Bangkok Post |accessdate=9 July 2009}}</ref> Eight [[aftershock]]s were recorded.<ref name=BBC8143503>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/8143503.stm |title=China quake destroys 10,000 homes |publisher=BBC News Online |accessdate=9 July 2009 | date=2009-07-10| archiveurl= http://web.archive.org/web/20090710014057/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/8143503.stm| archivedate= 10 July 2009 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref> A [[Moment magnitude scale|magnitude 5.0]] aftershock occurred on July 10 at 09:02:04 UTC (17:02:04 local time). Its epicentre was located at {{coord|25.627|N|100.949|E|format=dms}}.<ref name=USGS2>{{cite web|url=http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/recenteqsww/Quakes/us2009ixaq.php |title=Magnitude 5.0 - YUNNAN, CHINA |publisher=United States Geological Survey |accessdate=10 July 2009 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/20090711204808/http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/recenteqsww/Quakes/us2009ixaq.php |archivedate=July 11, 2009 }}</ref> In total, there were over 8 aftershocks.<ref name="hurt"/> |
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== Damage and casualties == |
== Damage and casualties == |
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| Magnitude | 5.7 Mw |
| Depth | 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) |
| Epicenter | 25°37′08″N 101°05′10″E / 25.619°N 101.086°E |
| Areas affected | China |
| Casualties | 1 killed,[1] 336 injured.[2] |
The 2009 Yunnan earthquake occurred with a moment magnitude of 5.7 in Yunnan province, People's Republic of China on 9 July.[3] At least one person died and over 300 were injured, with over 50 of these sustaining serious injuries.[1][2]
Background and tectonics
At 11:19:27 UTC (19:19:27 local time), a magnitude 5.7 earthquake with an epicentre at 25°37′08″N 101°05′10″E / 25.619°N 101.086°E occurred.[3] The epicentre was in Guantun, 200 kilometres (120 mi) from the province's capital Kunming and 98 kilometres (61 mi) east north east of Dali. The depth of the event was 10 kilometres (6.2 mi).[4] Eight aftershocks were recorded.[5] A magnitude 5.0 aftershock occurred on July 10 at 09:02:04 UTC (17:02:04 local time). Its epicentre was located at 25°37′37″N 100°56′56″E / 25.627°N 100.949°E.[6] In total, there were over 8 aftershocks.[2]
Damage and casualties
The earthquake destroyed 10,000 houses and damaged a further 30,000. One person died[1] and over 300 people were injured, with over 50 suffering serious injuries.[2][5] Yunnan province's civil affairs department was dispatching 4,500 tents, and 3,000 quilts as part of the disaster relief efforts. Also, a coal mine collapsed in the epicentral area within 50 miles.[7]
See also
References
- ^ a b c "1 killed, 300+ injured in quake in China". China Daily. 10 July 2009. Retrieved 10 July 2009.
- ^ a b c d "336 hurt as earthquake hits Yunnan". Xinhua. Shanghai Daily Publishing House. July 10, 2009. Retrieved 10 July 2009.
- ^ a b "Magnitude 5.7 - YUNNAN, CHINA". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 9 July 2009.
- ^ "'Hundreds hurt' in Yunnan quake". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 9 July 2009.
- ^ a b "China quake destroys 10,000 homes". BBC News Online. 2009-07-10. Archived from the original on 10 July 2009. Retrieved 9 July 2009.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Magnitude 5.0 - YUNNAN, CHINA". United States Geological Survey. Archived from the original on July 11, 2009. Retrieved 10 July 2009.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Earthquake in Yunnan China leaves over 300 injured An earthquake rocked southwest China on Thursday evening, injuring at least 336 people and destroying 10,000 homes, state media said". Telegraph. July 9, 2009. Retrieved 10 July 2009.