2010 Yushu earthquake

2010 Yushu earthquake
2010 Yushu earthquake is located in Qinghai
2010 Yushu earthquake
Gyêgu
Gyêgu
2010 Yushu earthquake is located in China
2010 Yushu earthquake
Gyêgu
Gyêgu
UTC time2010-04-13 23:49:38
ISC event14573075
USGS-ANSSComCat
Local dateApril 14, 2010 (2010-04-14)
Local time07:49 local time
Magnitude6.9 Mw[1]
7.1 Ms[2]
Depth17 km (11 mi)[3]
Epicenter33°09′54″N 96°37′44″E / 33.165°N 96.629°E / 33.165; 96.629
Areas affectedQinghai, Sichuan, People's Republic of China
Max. intensityMMI IX (Violent)

CSIS IX
ForeshocksYes
Casualties2,698 confirmed dead[4][5]
12,135 injured
270 missing (presumed dead)
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The 2010 Yushu earthquake struck on April 14 and registered a magnitude of 6.9 Mw[3][6] (USGS, EMSC) or 7.1 Ms[2][7] (CEA, CENC). It originated in Yushu, Qinghai, China, at 7:49 am local time (23:49 April 13 UTC).[1][8] According to the Xinhua News Agency, 2,698 people were confirmed dead, 270 missing and 12,135 injured, 1,434 of them severely.[5] The epicenter was located in Rima village (日玛村/日麻村), Upper Laxiu township (上拉秀乡) of Yushu County,[9][10] in remote and rugged terrain, near the border of Tibet Autonomous Region, about 30 km from Gyêgu town or Jyekundo, the seat of Yushu County,[11] and about 240 km from Qamdo.[3] The epicenter was in a sparsely populated area on the Tibetan plateau that is regularly hit by earthquakes.[12]

The 12th century Thrangu Monastery and surrounding villages were severely damaged and many monks and villagers were killed.[13]

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