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Breaking-News >> TodayHistory On July 22, 2013, the 6.6 magnitude earthquake in Dingxi, Gansu Province
On July 22, 2013 (June 15, 2013 lunar calendar), there was a magnitude 6.6 earthquake in Dingxi, Gansu Province. Time: 7:45 on July 22 Location: The junction of Min County and Zhang County, Dingxi City, Gansu Province (34.5 degrees north latitude, 104.2 degrees east longitude) Earthquake depth: 6.6 magnitude earthquake, focal depth 20 km · Fracture: epicenter intensity: 8 degrees. Frequent aftershocks are expected in the coming week · Casualty losses: As of 21:00 on July 22, 2013, the earthquake has caused 87 deaths in Dingxi City (including 86 in Min County and 1 in Zhang County) · Earthquake zone: The earthquake is located in the Lintan-Dangchang fault. Since historical records began, 25 earthquakes of magnitude 5 or above have occurred within 200 kilometers of the epicenter. The largest earthquake of magnitude was the 8.0 magnitude earthquake in Tianshui South, Gansu Province on July 21, 1654. The earthquake affected 123,000 people in 22 counties (districts) of 6 cities (prefectures). The official report said that as of 20:00 on July 22, the disaster caused 22 counties (districts), 204 townships (towns) and 123,000 people in 6 cities (prefectures) such as Dingxi, Longnan, Tianshui, Baiyin, Linxia, and Gannan; 89 people were killed, 5 were missing, and 628 were injured due to the disaster; 31,600 were urgently transferred and resettled; 5,785 houses in 1968 collapsed, and 73,151 houses in 22,496 damaged. So far, 1,322 active-duty troops, 1,428 militia reserves, 65 medical and epidemic prevention units, and 2 helicopters dispatched by the Lanzhou Military Region have arrived in the disaster area to carry out earthquake relief missions. The Armed Police Force has dispatched a total of 1,620 rescue forces, 1,387 public security and fire police have been invested, 453 people have been searched and rescued, 31,250 evacuees have been evacuated, and 326 dangerous situations have been ruled out. Gansu Province and city have dispatched 30 emergency vehicles, 164 medical and disease prevention experts to the disaster area to carry out medical rescue work. So far, a total of 868 wounded have been treated, 16 in critical condition and 119 in serious condition. China National Petroleum Corporation and Sinopec Group have made every effort to ensure the supply of disaster relief oil. At the same time, emergency flour 14.17 million catties, rice 1.59 million catties, and edible oil 2.86 million catties are prepared. Of the 25 communication base stations in 7 townships and towns in the disaster area, 4 have been cleared now, and 21 are not working normally. The drinking water facilities for humans and animals and river embankments in the earthquake area were seriously damaged, and no major danger has been found in power stations and reservoirs so far. Direct strikes in the disaster area. A house collapsed by the earthquake in Meichuan Town, Minxian County, Gansu Province (photo taken on July 22). According to the National Seismic Network, at 07:45 on July 22, 2013, a magnitude 6.6 earthquake occurred at the junction of Minxian County and Zhangxian County (34.5 degrees north latitude, 104.2 degrees east longitude) in Dingxi City, Gansu Province. The focal depth was about 20 kilometers. Don't give up. On July 22, medical personnel from the Lanzhou Fire Brigade conducted a vital signs investigation on a male villager. The villager was rescued by the Longyuan Ark Emergency Rescue Team of the Gansu Armed Police Corps in a buried cellar in Yongguang Village, Meichuan Town, Minxian County. On the same day, a magnitude 6.6 earthquake occurred at the junction of Minxian County and Zhangxian County (34.5 degrees north latitude, 104.2 degrees east longitude) in Dingxi City, Gansu Province. After the earthquake, the local people actively rescued themselves. Rescue and resettlement. On July 22, in Majiagou Village, Meichuan Town, Minxian County, Dingxi City, Gansu Province, the affected people are resting under makeshift tents. According to the National Earthquake Network, at 07:45 on July 22, 2013, a magnitude 6.6 earthquake occurred at the junction of Minxian County and Zhangxian County (34.5 degrees north latitude, 104.2 degrees east longitude) in Dingxi City, Gansu Province, with a focal depth of about 20 kilometers. After the earthquake, rescue efforts began immediately. News raw data sources → https://www.abtool.cn/today_detail/1et6.html 17WorldNews[2025.09.27-13:19] 访问:84
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