Very dangerous earthquake in Western Yunnan (China) close to Myanmar border - at least 45 injured!
Created May 30, 2014 Last update May 31, 201422:09 By Armand Vervaeck
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Update May 31 : The number of injured has further risen to 45
Update 14:22 UTC : New numbers : 694 collapsed houses (from 678), 11503 damaged houses (from 1000) and 3871 severe damaged houses (from 3800)
Update 13:18 UTC : The number of injured has further increased to 43
Update 10:44 UTC : First damage statistics confirm what we expected: At least 678 houses collapsed, 11000 were damaged, 3800 seriously. More than 35000 people were displaced. The injury toll remains at 34.
Update 08:41 UTC : Below an overview of the damaging earthquakes we have found in Yunnan since the beginning of this year.
Update 08:17 UTC : A total of 1816 relief and rescue workers and police are helping with the necessary tasks. 450 reservists are standby to be send to the disaster area.
Image courtesy and copyright http://news.yninfo.com/
Update 08:10 UTC : New reports indicate that at least 34 people were injured. Several injuries are in serious conditions.
Update 06:15UTC : There is still no count of the damaged buildings, however indications are that the power network, schools, buildings and roads have been seriously damaged.
The injury toll remains at 29 with 5 seriously injured.
Update : Relief supplies have already been sent to the earthquake epicenter area. The number of injured has increased to 29. 5 of those are seriously injured!
Update : below a screenshot of both earthquakes. Today's earthquake happened a little to the north east of last week one. Let's hope people will not have been in their already damaged houses again.
Update : USGS reports a max. potential shaking of MMII (very strong shaking). Based on our experience, Yunnan gets dangerous at Magnitudes of 4.5 or more!
A very strong and very dangerous with M 6.1 and a very shallow depth of 12 km earthquake hit Yunnan this morning. The same area was hit by a strong M 5.6 quake last week.
Current reports say that the new quake destroyed several houses and roads near the epicenter. At least 22 people were injured.
27km (17mi) N of Pingyuan, China
65km (40mi) SE of Myitkyina, Burma
101km (63mi) NE of Bhamo, Burma
Most important Earthquake Data:
Magnitude : 5.9
Local Time (conversion only below land) : 2014-05-30 09:20:17
GMT/UTC Time : 2014-05-30 01:20:17
Depth (Hypocenter) : 10 km
Depth and Magnitude updates in the list below.
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Very dangerous earthquake in Western Yunnan (China) close to Myanmar border - at least 45 injured!
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Update May 31 : The number of injured has further risen to 45
Update 14:22 UTC : New numbers : 694 collapsed houses (from 678), 11503 damaged houses (from 1000) and 3871 severe damaged houses (from 3800)
Update 13:18 UTC : The number of injured has further increased to 43
Update 10:44 UTC : First damage statistics confirm what we expected: At least 678 houses collapsed, 11000 were damaged, 3800 seriously. More than 35000 people were displaced. The injury toll remains at 34.
Update 08:41 UTC : Below an overview of the damaging earthquakes we have found in Yunnan since the beginning of this year.
Update 08:17 UTC : A total of 1816 relief and rescue workers and police are helping with the necessary tasks. 450 reservists are standby to be send to the disaster area.
Image courtesy and copyright http://news.yninfo.com/
Update 08:10 UTC : New reports indicate that at least 34 people were injured. Several injuries are in serious conditions.
Update 06:15UTC : There is still no count of the damaged buildings, however indications are that the power network, schools, buildings and roads have been seriously damaged.
The injury toll remains at 29 with 5 seriously injured.
Update : Relief supplies have already been sent to the earthquake epicenter area. The number of injured has increased to 29. 5 of those are seriously injured!
Update : below a screenshot of both earthquakes. Today's earthquake happened a little to the north east of last week one. Let's hope people will not have been in their already damaged houses again.
Update : A similar earthquake like this happened in the same area on May 24 (less than a week ago). At least 15 people were injured by this earthquake. Also
Update : USGS reports a max. potential shaking of MMII (very strong shaking). Based on our experience, Yunnan gets dangerous at Magnitudes of 4.5 or more!
A very strong and very dangerous with M 6.1 and a very shallow depth of 12 km earthquake hit Yunnan this morning. The same area was hit by a strong M 5.6 quake last week.
Current reports say that the new quake destroyed several houses and roads near the epicenter. At least 22 people were injured.
27km (17mi) N of Pingyuan, China
65km (40mi) SE of Myitkyina, Burma
101km (63mi) NE of Bhamo, Burma
Most important Earthquake Data:
Magnitude : 5.9
Local Time (conversion only below land) : 2014-05-30 09:20:17
GMT/UTC Time : 2014-05-30 01:20:17
Depth (Hypocenter) : 10 km
Depth and Magnitude updates in the list below.
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