The 2003 Zhaosu earthquake, also known as the Syumbinskoe earthquake, occurred on December 1 at 01:38 UTC. The epicenter was located in the Almaty Region, Kazakhstan, near the Sino–Kazakh border.[3] The earthquake had a magnitude of Mw 6.0 and had a maximum observed intensity of VII (Very strong) on the Medvedev–Sponheuer–Karnik scale.[4] The epicenter was close to the Zhaosu County, Xinjiang, where 10 people were reported dead, 73 people injured, and more than 800 buildings collapsed. Some people were evacuated in Zhaosu.[5] The earthquake occurred in the cold winter, and the 30 cm ground snow covered the roads in the mountainous region and hindered the relief work.[6]
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| UTC time | 2003-12-01 01:38:31 |
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| ISC event | 7195925 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | December 1, 2003 |
| Local time | 09:38 |
| Magnitude | 6.0 Mw[1] |
| Depth | 10 km |
| Epicenter | 42°54′18″N 80°30′54″E / 42.905°N 80.515°E |
| Areas affected | Kazakhstan and China |
| Max. intensity | MSK-64 VII (Very strong) |
| Casualties | 10 dead, 73 injured[2] |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Significant Earthquakes of the World". United States Geological Survey. Archived from the original on 2013-06-28. Retrieved April 13, 2013.
- ^ "Powerful China quake kills 10". CNN. December 1, 2003. Retrieved April 13, 2013.
- ^ Tanatkan, Abakanov (2007). "Seismological researches in Republic of Kazakhstan" (PDF). Institute of Seismology. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 28, 2012. Retrieved April 13, 2013.
- ^ Tanatkan, Abakanov. "The program of seismic safety ensuring in Kazakhstan" (PDF). Institute of Seismology. pp. 3, 5. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 28, 2012. Retrieved April 13, 2013.
- ^ "2003年全球破坏性地震综述". Shandong Earthquake Administration. Archived from the original on March 13, 2012. Retrieved April 13, 2013.
- ^ "Earthquake hits NW China's Xinjiang, kills 11". People's Daily. December 2, 2003. Retrieved April 13, 2013.
External links
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