2020 Kashgar earthquake
Earthquake affecting Xinjiang, China / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The 2020 Kashgar earthquake, also known as the Jiashi earthquake occurred on 19 January 2020 at 21:27:56 China Standard Time in Xinjiang Province, China. According to the United States Geological Survey, the earthquake had a moment magnitude of 6.0 and a surface wave magnitude of 6.4 according to the China Earthquake Network Center.[1][5] It struck at a shallow depth of 5.6 km according to the USGS while the CENC has the figure at 16 km. Local emergency management agencies said the earthquake damaged more than 1,000 homes and businesses in the nearby populated towns and villages. One person is known to have died while two other children were injured.[6][1]
UTC time | 2020-01-19 13:27:56 |
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ISC event | 617194918 |
USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
Local date | January 19, 2020 (2020-01-19) |
Magnitude | 6.0 Mw[1] 6.4 Ms[2] |
Depth | 5.6 km (3.5 mi) |
Epicenter | 39.835°N 77.108°E / 39.835; 77.108 |
Type | Reverse |
Areas affected | Xinjiang, China |
Max. intensity | MMI VIII (Severe)[1] CSIS VIII[3] |
Casualties | 1 dead, 2 injured[4] |