A magnitude 6.9 earthquake occurred in Menyuan County, Haibei Prefecture, Qinghai
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Quick Report Parameters: According to the official measurement of China Earthquake Network , a magnitude 6.9 earthquake occurred in Menyuan County, Haibei Prefecture, Qinghai at 1:45 on January 8. The focal depth was 10 kilometers. The epicenter was located at 37.77 degrees north latitude and 101.26 degrees east longitude.
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Nearby villages and towns: The villages within 5 kilometers of this earthquake include Sulfur Gully, Qingsha Palm, Sheli Bay, Zhongjian Gully, Dagansha River, and the towns within 20 kilometers of towns include Imperial City Mongolian Township .
The surrounding counties: the epicenter is 353 kilometers away from Menyuan Hui Autonomous County, 83 kilometers away from Minle County, Gansu, 83 kilometers away from Yongchang County, Gansu, 399 kilometers away from Qilian County, 3100 kilometers away from Haiyan County, 396 kilometers away from Haibei Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, and 136 kilometers away from Xining City.
Epicentric topography: The average altitude within 5 kilometers of the epicenter is about 3674 meters.
Historical Earthquake: According to the China Earthquake Network Speed Report Directory, there have been 18 earthquakes above magnitude 3 in the past five years within 200 kilometers around the epicenter. The largest earthquake is this earthquake, and the historical earthquake distribution is as shown in the figure.
epicenter introduction: Menyuan Hui Autonomous County belongs to Haibei Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai Province. It is mainly mountainous, has a complex terrain and rich coal resources. It is the largest anthracite production base in Qinghai Province. The county has a total area of 6,896 square kilometers, and has 4 towns, 7 towns and 1 ethnic township. The population was about 160,000 in 2013. In 2013, the county's GDP reached 290 million yuan.
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake occurred in Menyuan County, Haibei Prefecture, Qinghai
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Quick Report Parameters: According to the official measurement of the China Earthquake Network, a magnitude 4.1 earthquake occurred in Menyuan County, Haibei Prefecture, Qinghai at 1:55 on January 8. The focal depth was 10 kilometers. The epicenter was located at 37.75 degrees north latitude and 101.24 degrees east longitude.
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Nearby villages and towns: Villages within 5 kilometers around this earthquake include Qingshazhang, Changgou, Langtang, Sulfur Gully Gully, Xiagansha River, and Dagansha River. Townships within 20 kilometers include Huangcheng Mongolian Township.
Around counties: the epicenter is 52 kilometers away from Menyuan Hui Autonomous County, 85 kilometers away from Minle County, Gansu, 85 kilometers away from Yongchang County, Gansu, 98 kilometers away from Haiyan County, 99 kilometers away from Qilian County, 94 kilometers away from Haibei Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, and 135 kilometers away from Xining City.
Epicentric topography: The average altitude within 5 kilometers of the epicenter is about 3473 meters.
Historical Earthquake: According to the China Earthquake Network Speed Report Directory, there have been 19 earthquakes of magnitude 3 or above within 200 kilometers around the epicenter in the past five years. The largest earthquake was a magnitude 6.9 earthquake in Menyuan County, Haibei Prefecture, Qinghai on January 8, 2022 (3 kilometers away from this epicenter). The historical earthquake distribution is as shown in the figure.
magnitude earthquake occurred in Menyuan County, Haibei Prefecture, Qinghai
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Quick Report Parameters: According to the official measurement of the China Earthquake Network, a magnitude 3.0 earthquake occurred in Menyuan County, Haibei Prefecture, Qinghai at 1:59 on January 8. The focal depth was 12 kilometers. The epicenter was located at 37.76 degrees north latitude and 101.20 degrees east longitude.
Basic Background
Epicentric Terrain: The average altitude within 5 kilometers of the epicenter is about 3519 meters.
Historical Earthquake: According to the China Earthquake Network Speed Report Directory, there have been 20 earthquakes above magnitude 3 in the past five years within 200 kilometers around the epicenter. The largest earthquake was a magnitude 6.9 earthquake in Menyuan County, Haibei Prefecture, Qinghai on January 8, 2022 (5 kilometers away from this epicenter). The historical earthquake distribution is as shown in the figure.
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake occurred in Menyuan County, Haibei Prefecture, Qinghai
According to Weibo account China Earthquake Network: Quick Report #Earthquake News#China Earthquake Network officially determined: A magnitude 5.1 earthquake occurred in Menyuan County, Haibei Prefecture, Qinghai (37.78 degrees north latitude, 101.24 degrees east longitude), with a depth of 12 kilometers.
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Source: Qinghai Daily
