A magnitude 4.6 earthquake in Pishan County, Xinjiang, the local fire rescue force gathered and dispatched

On September 16, a magnitude 4.6 earthquake occurred in Pishan County, Hotan area, and local rescue forces were urgently assembled. Yang Wenlu Photo

China News Service Urumqi, September 16th (Wang Xiaojun Yang Wenzu) On September 16, a magnitude 4.6 earthquake occurred in Pishan County, Hetian, Xinjiang. The local rescue forces were urgently assembled and inspected in the area of ​​Pishan County.

According to the formal determination of the China Earthquake Network: 6.49 on September 16th, a magnitude 4.6 earthquake occurred in Pishan County (36.13 degrees north latitude and 77.92 degrees east longitude) in Hetian, Xinjiang, with a depth of 10 kilometers. The average altitude of about 5099 meters within 5 kilometers of the epicenter was about 5099 meters.

After the earthquake, the fire rescue detachment of the Hetian area quickly dispatched the Pishan County Fire Rescue Brigade Earthquake Rescue Leaders 2 vehicles and 10 people to gather. Yang Wenlu Photo

After the earthquake, the fire rescue detachment of the Hetian area quickly dispatched the Pishan County Fire Rescue Brigade's Earthquake Rescue Leaders 2 cars and 10 people to assemble for the dispatch and inspected the first time in the county area. 30 people and 2 dogs, bring 1516 (sets) equipment and equipment quickly, establish a linkage working mechanism with emergency, earthquake, and township governments to collect earthquake disasters.

After verification with the rapid reporters, public security, and emergency departments in the jurisdiction, the epicenter was located in the uninhabited area. There was no sense of earthquake in Duva Town and Conquer Township, Pishan County, which was closer to the epicenter, and did not receive relevant police conditions. (Finish)

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