There were no casualties in Langfang earthquake, and the possibility of earthquakes of magnitude 5 or above in the capital circle is small.
Network screenshot of epicenter location
No casualties have been reported in the Langfang earthquake in Hebei Province, and it is unlikely that an earthquake of magnitude 5 or above will occur in the capital circle.
Langfang, Feb. 12 (Reporter Li Xi Song Mintao) At 18: 31 on the 12th, a 4.3-magnitude earthquake occurred in Yongqing County, Langfang City, Hebei Province. The Earthquake Administration of Hebei Province has launched a three-level earthquake emergency response, and emergency personnel and relevant experts from provincial and municipal seismological bureaus have rushed to the earthquake area to verify the earthquake disaster. Up to now, no reports of casualties have been received.
Network screenshot of epicenter location
Weibo, the official of the Seismological Bureau of Hebei Province, announced after the earthquake that the villages within 5 kilometers of the earthquake are Xinwu Village, Xiaozhan Village, Zuoyi Village, Jiaozhuang Village, Beiliuzhuang Village, Dongxiliu Village, Xixiliu Village, Beijieshang Village, Dazhan Village and Hengting Village, and the towns within 20 kilometers are Bieguzhuang Town, Hancun Town, Tiaotou Township, Qiuzhuang Township, Wharf Town and Cao.
It is reported that the epicenter was 15 kilometers from Anci District of Langfang, 16 kilometers from Yongqing County, 17 kilometers from Guangyang District, 33 kilometers from Gu ‘an County, 36 kilometers from Bazhou City, 19 kilometers from Langfang City and 56 kilometers from Tianjin City.
According to the catalogue of China Seismological Network Express, there have been 11 earthquakes of magnitude 3 or above within 200 kilometers around the epicenter in recent five years, and the largest earthquake occurred in Zhuolu County, Zhangjiakou City, Hebei Province on September 6, 2014 (150 kilometers away from this epicenter).
After the Yongqing earthquake in Langfang, Weibo, the official of China Seismological Network, announced that China Seismological Bureau had launched a four-level earthquake emergency response, and asked all working groups to carry out emergency response work quickly. After analysis and judgment, the earthquake may be isolated, and it is unlikely that a larger earthquake will occur in the original earthquake area. In addition, it is unlikely that an earthquake of magnitude 5 or above will occur in the capital circle. (End)