The 2011 Yunnan earthquake was a 5.4 magnitude earthquake that occurred on 10 March 2011 at 12:58 CST, with its epicenter in Yingjiang County, Yunnan, People's Republic of China, near the Burmese border.[1] A total of 26 people died and 313 were injured with 133 in serious condition.[2] China's Xinhua reports that up to seven aftershocks, measuring up to a magnitude of 4.7, followed the initial quake, which caused a total of 127,000 people to be evacuated to nearby shelters.[3] It joined over 1,000 other minor tremors that affected the region in the two preceding months.[4] Following damage surveys, officials reported that 1,039 buildings were destroyed and 4,994 more were seriously damaged.[2] The earthquake occurred one day before a much larger earthquake struck Japan that triggered a tsunami.
The epicenter was 2 kilometers (1.2 mi) from the center of the county, which has a population of more than 270,000 people and is home to several of China's ethnic minorities.[5] The state news agency reports that an estimate of 1,200 houses and apartments collapsed and that around 17,500 were severely damaged.[3] The surrounding area also suffered through power outages caused by the quake and several aftershocks.[6] It is not known if there were any casualties or damage in Burma.[6] Although there was a power outage telecommunications continued to work after the earthquake.[7] Close to 127,100 people were evacuated from Yingjiang County following the quake, which affected a total of 344,600 people.[8]
China Central Television showed damaged buildings with debris around as police officers directed traffic on a chaotic street.[9] A local reported the extent of the damage to the BBC, saying, "[half] of a supermarket building had collapsed. Three other big buildings nearby were also badly destroyed", and that "the walls of almost all the houses had collapsed."[6]
Small tremors had been occurring in this region for two months and caused damage to many local buildings. A seismologist explained that the strength of this earthquake was enough to let damaged buildings collapse.[10]
Reactionedit
The Chinese media reported that 5,000 tents, 10,000 quilts and nearly 1,000 troops were being sent to the area to aid the rescue efforts.[6][7] The Macao Red Cross also offered 200,000 RMB as a relief fund for the earthquake.[11] Xinhua has described the area as a "Quake Prone belt" as there have been a thousand tremors in the area in recent months.[12] There were multiple aftershocks as rescue efforts got underway by firefighters and other rescuers.[13] The Chinese government allocated 55 million yuan to relief efforts on 11 March while the Ministry of Finance gave 50 million yuan for infrastructure repair.[14] The earthquake forced the delay of a planned 180,000-kWhydroelectricity project in the Nujiang River Valley.[15]
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The 2011 Yunnan earthquake was a 5 4 magnitude earthquake that occurred on 10 March 2011 at 12 58 CST with its epicenter in Yingjiang County Yunnan People s Republic of China near the Burmese border 1 A total of 26 people died and 313 were injured with 133 in serious condition 2 China s Xinhua reports that up to seven aftershocks measuring up to a magnitude of 4 7 followed the initial quake which caused a total of 127 000 people to be evacuated to nearby shelters 3 It joined over 1 000 other minor tremors that affected the region in the two preceding months 4 Following damage surveys officials reported that 1 039 buildings were destroyed and 4 994 more were seriously damaged 2 The earthquake occurred one day before a much larger earthquake struck Japan that triggered a tsunami 2011 Yunnan earthquakeShow map of YunnanShow map of ChinaUTC time2011 03 10 04 58 13ISC event16298683USGS ANSSComCatLocal date10 March 2011 2011 03 10 Local time12 58 CSTMagnitude5 4 Mw 1 Depth10 kilometers 6 2 mi Epicenter24 42 36 N 97 59 38 E 24 710 N 97 994 E 24 710 97 994 Yingjiang County Yunnan ChinaTypeStrike slipAreas affectedChina BurmaMax intensityVII Very strong Casualties26 deaths313 injured 133 seriously injured 2 Contents 1 Damage and casualties 2 Reaction 3 See also 4 ReferencesDamage and casualties editThe epicenter was 2 kilometers 1 2 mi from the center of the county which has a population of more than 270 000 people and is home to several of China s ethnic minorities 5 The state news agency reports that an estimate of 1 200 houses and apartments collapsed and that around 17 500 were severely damaged 3 The surrounding area also suffered through power outages caused by the quake and several aftershocks 6 It is not known if there were any casualties or damage in Burma 6 Although there was a power outage telecommunications continued to work after the earthquake 7 Close to 127 100 people were evacuated from Yingjiang County following the quake which affected a total of 344 600 people 8 China Central Television showed damaged buildings with debris around as police officers directed traffic on a chaotic street 9 A local reported the extent of the damage to the BBC saying half of a supermarket building had collapsed Three other big buildings nearby were also badly destroyed and that the walls of almost all the houses had collapsed 6 Small tremors had been occurring in this region for two months and caused damage to many local buildings A seismologist explained that the strength of this earthquake was enough to let damaged buildings collapse 10 Reaction editThe Chinese media reported that 5 000 tents 10 000 quilts and nearly 1 000 troops were being sent to the area to aid the rescue efforts 6 7 The Macao Red Cross also offered 200 000 RMB as a relief fund for the earthquake 11 Xinhua has described the area as a Quake Prone belt as there have been a thousand tremors in the area in recent months 12 There were multiple aftershocks as rescue efforts got underway by firefighters and other rescuers 13 The Chinese government allocated 55 million yuan to relief efforts on 11 March while the Ministry of Finance gave 50 million yuan for infrastructure repair 14 The earthquake forced the delay of a planned 180 000 kW hydroelectricity project in the Nujiang River Valley 15 See also editList of earthquakes in 2011 List of earthquakes in ChinaReferences edit a b Magnitude 5 4 MYANMAR CHINA BORDER REGION USGS 2011 03 10 Archived from the original on 16 March 2011 Retrieved 2011 03 10 a b c Yan 2011 03 22 Death toll from SW China earthquake rises to 26 Xinhua News Agency Archived from the original on November 7 2012 Retrieved 2011 03 22 a b At least 24 dead 207 injured in SW China quake Xinhua News Agency 2011 03 10 Archived from the original on March 13 2011 Retrieved 2011 03 10 Deaths reported in China quake Al Jazeera 2011 03 10 Archived from the original on 10 March 2011 Retrieved 2011 03 10 Vervaeck Armand Daniell James 2011 03 10 Deaths and injuries from very dangerous earthquake in Yingjiang Yunnan China Earthquake Report Retrieved 2011 03 10 a b c d Earthquake hits China south west near Burma border BBC 2011 03 10 Retrieved 2011 03 10 a b 22 killed in China quake Times of India 10 March 2011 Retrieved 11 March 2011 Liu Yinghua 12 March 2011 127 100 people evacuated after southwest China s earthquake Xinhua Archived from the original on March 15 2011 Retrieved 12 March 2011 Jiang Steven 2011 03 10 China quake kills at least 16 CNN Retrieved 2011 03 10 云南盈江发生5 8级地震 25人遇难250人伤 南方报业网 Archived from the original on 2011 07 07 Retrieved 2011 03 11 Macao Red Cross Offers 30 000 USD as Relief Fund for Quake victims Xinhua 11 March 2011 Archived from the original on March 19 2011 Retrieved 10 March 2011 Deadly Quake Strikes Near China Burma Border 10 March 2011 Archived from the original on 26 March 2011 Retrieved 10 March 2011 China quake kills at least 16 CNN 10 March 2011 Retrieved 10 March 2011 Qin Qing 12 March 2011 China allocates 50 mln yuan for infra structure repair in quake hit Yunnan Xinhua Archived from the original on March 15 2011 Retrieved 12 March 2011 Earthquake casts doubt over Chinese hydropower project Sify news Asian News International 12 March 2011 Archived from the original on 19 October 2012 Retrieved 12 March 2011 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 2011 Yunnan earthquake amp oldid 1188922891, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
