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The China Earthquake
I have the earthquake reports of the China earthquake and all after shocks of magnitude 5 and greater that occurred today.
1.
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
***This event supersedes event AT00057368.
Region: EASTERN SICHUAN, CHINA
Geographic coordinates: 31.084N, 103.266E
Magnitude: 7.5 Mw
Depth: 10 km
Universal Time (UTC): 12 May 2008 06:28:00
Time near the Epicenter: 12 May 2008 14:28:00
Local standard time in your area: 12 May 2008 06:28:00
Location with respect to nearby cities:
95 km (59 miles) WNW (303 degrees) of Chengdu, Sichuan, China
146 km (91 miles) WSW (256 degrees) of Mianyang, Sichuan, China
173 km (108 miles) NNW (346 degrees) of Leshan, Sichuan, China
1149 km (714 miles) NNW (347 degrees) of HANOI, Vietnam
ADDITIONAL EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS
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event ID : US 2008ryan
This event has been reviewed by a seismologist at NEIC
For subsequent updates, maps, and technical information, see:
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/recenteqsww/Quakes/us2008ryan.php
or
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/
National Earthquake Information Center
U.S. Geological Survey
http://neic.usgs.gov
2.
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Region: EASTERN SICHUAN, CHINA
Geographic coordinates: 31.278N, 103.798E
Magnitude: 5.4 Mb
Depth: 10 km
Universal Time (UTC): 12 May 2008 07:34:42
Time near the Epicenter: 12 May 2008 15:34:42
Local standard time in your area: 12 May 2008 07:34:42
Location with respect to nearby cities:
79 km (49 miles) NNW (339 degrees) of Chengdu, Sichuan, China
92 km (57 miles) W (260 degrees) of Mianyang, Sichuan, China
185 km (115 miles) WNW (297 degrees) of Suining, Sichuan, China
1159 km (720 miles) N (350 degrees) of HANOI, Vietnam
ADDITIONAL EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS
________________________________
event ID : US 2008ryat
This event has been reviewed by a seismologist at NEIC
For subsequent updates, maps, and technical information, see:
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/recenteqsww/Quakes/us2008ryat.php
or
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/
National Earthquake Information Center
U.S. Geological Survey
http://neic.usgs.gov
3.
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Region: EASTERN SICHUAN, CHINA
Geographic coordinates: 31.225N, 103.573E
Magnitude: 5.2 Mb
Depth: 10 km
Universal Time (UTC): 12 May 2008 08:10:59
Time near the Epicenter: 12 May 2008 16:10:59
Local standard time in your area: 12 May 2008 08:10:59
Location with respect to nearby cities:
84 km (52 miles) NW (323 degrees) of Chengdu, Sichuan, China
114 km (71 miles) W (259 degrees) of Mianyang, Sichuan, China
184 km (115 miles) N (356 degrees) of Leshan, Sichuan, China
1158 km (720 miles) N (349 degrees) of HANOI, Vietnam
ADDITIONAL EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS
________________________________
event ID : US 2008ryaw
This event has been reviewed by a seismologist at NEIC
For subsequent updates, maps, and technical information, see:
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/recenteqsww/Quakes/us2008ryaw.php
or
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/
National Earthquake Information Center
U.S. Geological Survey
http://neic.usgs.gov
4.
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Region: EASTERN SICHUAN, CHINA
Geographic coordinates: 31.542N, 104.084E
Magnitude: 5.2 Mb
Depth: 10 km
Universal Time (UTC): 12 May 2008 08:21:40
Time near the Epicenter: 12 May 2008 16:21:40
Local standard time in your area: 12 May 2008 08:21:40
Location with respect to nearby cities:
65 km (40 miles) WNW (282 degrees) of Mianyang, Sichuan, China
103 km (64 miles) N (359 degrees) of Chengdu, Sichuan, China
178 km (110 miles) NW (309 degrees) of Suining, Sichuan, China
1184 km (736 miles) N (352 degrees) of HANOI, Vietnam
ADDITIONAL EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS
________________________________
event ID : US 2008rya1
This event has been reviewed by a seismologist at NEIC
For subsequent updates, maps, and technical information, see:
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/recenteqsww/Quakes/us2008rya1.php
or
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/
National Earthquake Information Center
U.S. Geological Survey
http://neic.usgs.gov
5.
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Region: SICHUAN-GANSU BORDER REG, CHINA
Geographic coordinates: 32.221N, 105.120E
Magnitude: 5.0 Mb
Depth: 10 km
Universal Time (UTC): 12 May 2008 08:47:25
Time near the Epicenter: 12 May 2008 16:47:25
Local standard time in your area: 12 May 2008 08:47:25
Location with respect to nearby cities:
70 km (44 miles) WSW (250 degrees) of Guangyuan, Sichuan, China
96 km (59 miles) NNE (21 degrees) of Mianyang, Sichuan, China
182 km (113 miles) NNW (331 degrees) of Nanchong, Sichuan, China
1248 km (776 miles) N (357 degrees) of HANOI, Vietnam
ADDITIONAL EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS
________________________________
event ID : US 2008ryaz
This event has been reviewed by a seismologist at NEIC
For subsequent updates, maps, and technical information, see:
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/recenteqsww/Quakes/us2008ryaz.php
or
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/
National Earthquake Information Center
U.S. Geological Survey
http://neic.usgs.gov
These are just some of the aftershocks that went with the earthquake, There was a total of 13 aftershocks.
As the last aftershock of magnitude 5 or more was several hours ago I guess that the situation is becoming more stable.
1.
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
***This event supersedes event AT00057368.
Region: EASTERN SICHUAN, CHINA
Geographic coordinates: 31.084N, 103.266E
Magnitude: 7.5 Mw
Depth: 10 km
Universal Time (UTC): 12 May 2008 06:28:00
Time near the Epicenter: 12 May 2008 14:28:00
Local standard time in your area: 12 May 2008 06:28:00
Location with respect to nearby cities:
95 km (59 miles) WNW (303 degrees) of Chengdu, Sichuan, China
146 km (91 miles) WSW (256 degrees) of Mianyang, Sichuan, China
173 km (108 miles) NNW (346 degrees) of Leshan, Sichuan, China
1149 km (714 miles) NNW (347 degrees) of HANOI, Vietnam
ADDITIONAL EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS
________________________________
event ID : US 2008ryan
This event has been reviewed by a seismologist at NEIC
For subsequent updates, maps, and technical information, see:
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/recenteqsww/Quakes/us2008ryan.php
or
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/
National Earthquake Information Center
U.S. Geological Survey
http://neic.usgs.gov
2.
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Region: EASTERN SICHUAN, CHINA
Geographic coordinates: 31.278N, 103.798E
Magnitude: 5.4 Mb
Depth: 10 km
Universal Time (UTC): 12 May 2008 07:34:42
Time near the Epicenter: 12 May 2008 15:34:42
Local standard time in your area: 12 May 2008 07:34:42
Location with respect to nearby cities:
79 km (49 miles) NNW (339 degrees) of Chengdu, Sichuan, China
92 km (57 miles) W (260 degrees) of Mianyang, Sichuan, China
185 km (115 miles) WNW (297 degrees) of Suining, Sichuan, China
1159 km (720 miles) N (350 degrees) of HANOI, Vietnam
ADDITIONAL EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS
________________________________
event ID : US 2008ryat
This event has been reviewed by a seismologist at NEIC
For subsequent updates, maps, and technical information, see:
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/recenteqsww/Quakes/us2008ryat.php
or
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/
National Earthquake Information Center
U.S. Geological Survey
http://neic.usgs.gov
3.
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Region: EASTERN SICHUAN, CHINA
Geographic coordinates: 31.225N, 103.573E
Magnitude: 5.2 Mb
Depth: 10 km
Universal Time (UTC): 12 May 2008 08:10:59
Time near the Epicenter: 12 May 2008 16:10:59
Local standard time in your area: 12 May 2008 08:10:59
Location with respect to nearby cities:
84 km (52 miles) NW (323 degrees) of Chengdu, Sichuan, China
114 km (71 miles) W (259 degrees) of Mianyang, Sichuan, China
184 km (115 miles) N (356 degrees) of Leshan, Sichuan, China
1158 km (720 miles) N (349 degrees) of HANOI, Vietnam
ADDITIONAL EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS
________________________________
event ID : US 2008ryaw
This event has been reviewed by a seismologist at NEIC
For subsequent updates, maps, and technical information, see:
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/recenteqsww/Quakes/us2008ryaw.php
or
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/
National Earthquake Information Center
U.S. Geological Survey
http://neic.usgs.gov
4.
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Region: EASTERN SICHUAN, CHINA
Geographic coordinates: 31.542N, 104.084E
Magnitude: 5.2 Mb
Depth: 10 km
Universal Time (UTC): 12 May 2008 08:21:40
Time near the Epicenter: 12 May 2008 16:21:40
Local standard time in your area: 12 May 2008 08:21:40
Location with respect to nearby cities:
65 km (40 miles) WNW (282 degrees) of Mianyang, Sichuan, China
103 km (64 miles) N (359 degrees) of Chengdu, Sichuan, China
178 km (110 miles) NW (309 degrees) of Suining, Sichuan, China
1184 km (736 miles) N (352 degrees) of HANOI, Vietnam
ADDITIONAL EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS
________________________________
event ID : US 2008rya1
This event has been reviewed by a seismologist at NEIC
For subsequent updates, maps, and technical information, see:
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/recenteqsww/Quakes/us2008rya1.php
or
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/
National Earthquake Information Center
U.S. Geological Survey
http://neic.usgs.gov
5.
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Region: SICHUAN-GANSU BORDER REG, CHINA
Geographic coordinates: 32.221N, 105.120E
Magnitude: 5.0 Mb
Depth: 10 km
Universal Time (UTC): 12 May 2008 08:47:25
Time near the Epicenter: 12 May 2008 16:47:25
Local standard time in your area: 12 May 2008 08:47:25
Location with respect to nearby cities:
70 km (44 miles) WSW (250 degrees) of Guangyuan, Sichuan, China
96 km (59 miles) NNE (21 degrees) of Mianyang, Sichuan, China
182 km (113 miles) NNW (331 degrees) of Nanchong, Sichuan, China
1248 km (776 miles) N (357 degrees) of HANOI, Vietnam
ADDITIONAL EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS
________________________________
event ID : US 2008ryaz
This event has been reviewed by a seismologist at NEIC
For subsequent updates, maps, and technical information, see:
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/recenteqsww/Quakes/us2008ryaz.php
or
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/
National Earthquake Information Center
U.S. Geological Survey
http://neic.usgs.gov
These are just some of the aftershocks that went with the earthquake, There was a total of 13 aftershocks.
As the last aftershock of magnitude 5 or more was several hours ago I guess that the situation is becoming more stable.
Re: The China Earthquake
I heard that there were more aftershocks than that but I wasn't given any evidence.
Re: The China Earthquake
The number has increased since then but I'll have to check the exact number when I get the time.








