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On 11 May 2017, at 05:58 CST (21:58 UTC on 10 May), a Mw 5.4 earthquake occurred in Tashkurgan, in Xinjiang, China, near the border with Tajikistan, killing 8 people.[1]

Earthquake

The earthquake occurred as a result of movement on a normal fault. The epicenter was located in a mountainous area.[2] According to the USGS' PAGER service, the earthquake had a maximum Modified Mercalli intensity of VII (Very strong), and that 2,000 people were exposed to damaging shaking intensities above VI (Strong).[1]

Impact

Eight people were killed and 25 others were injured, including one seriously. More than 4,750 houses were also destroyed.[3][4][5]

References

  1. ^ a b "M 5.4 - 131 km ESE of Murghob, Tajikistan". United States Geological Survey. 10 May 2017. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
  2. ^ David Jacobson (11 May 2017). "M=5.4 earthquake along the Tashkurgan Fault takes lives in western China". Temblor. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
  3. ^ Zhang Dongmiao (12 May 2024). "8 dead, 29 injured in Xinjiang's 5.5-magnitude earthquake". Xinhuanet. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
  4. ^ Cui Jia (1 September 2017). "Quake victims settle into newly built homes". China Daily. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
  5. ^ "Deadly earthquake hits China's Taxkorgan county". Al Jazeera English. 11 May 2017. Retrieved 17 May 2024.

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