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Earthquake in China
A 6.5 magnitude earthquake struck China's Jiuzhaigou County located in the southwestern province of Sichuan in China on 08 August. According to the China Earthquake Networks Center, the earthquake hit at a depth of 20km.
More than 38,000 tourists were visiting the remote, mountainous Jiuzhaigou county when the earthquake struck. 19 people were reported to be killed and over 200 people were severely injured.
The military was deployed to provide relief and support to the affected people, with electricity being restored within hours.
Type of Event: | Earthquake |
Location of Event: | China |
Date of Charter Activation: | 9 August 2017 |
Time of Charter Activation: | 10:08:00 |
Time zone of Charter Activation: | UTC+08:00 |
Charter Requestor: | National Disaster Reduction Center of China (NDRCC) |
Activation ID: | 543 |
Project Management: | CNSA |