Strong earthquake shakes the land of China-Myanmar, intensity recorded at 4.2
According to the National Center for Seismology, strong tremors of an earthquake of 4.2 magnitude were felt in Xijang, China on Sunday. The epicenter of this earthquake was at a depth of 30 kilometers. The intensity of the earthquake in Myanmar was also recorded at 4.2 on the Richter scale.
Earthquake tremors were felt late at night in different parts of the world. According to the National Seismological Center, an earthquake occurred in Xijang, China on Sunday. Its intensity was measured at 4.2 on the Richter scale. Apart from this, at 2:15 pm, the earth shook due to an earthquake in Myanmar. The intensity of the earthquake in Myanmar was also recorded at 4.2 on the Richter scale. At present, no information has been received about any loss of life or property.
An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 on the Richter Scale hit Myanmar at 2:15 am today: National Center for Seismology pic.twitter.com/nzvRKakFOr
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According to the National Center for Seismology, strong tremors of an earthquake of 4.2 magnitude were felt in Xijang, China on Sunday. The epicenter of this earthquake was at a depth of 30 kilometers.
China was shaken by strong earthquake
Earlier in January, China's southern Xinjiang province was shaken by strong earthquakes. The intensity of the earthquake was measured at 7.2 on the Richter scale. According to the National Center for Seismology (NCS), its center was at a depth of 80 kilometers in the southern Xinjiang region of China. Six people were injured and more than 120 houses were damaged. Houses were also heavily damaged by the earthquake. In which 47 houses were completely demolished, while 78 houses were damaged.
More than 100 people died
Let us tell you that in December last year also, strong earthquake tremors were felt in China. On December 18, an earthquake occurred in Gansu and Qinghai provinces of China, whose intensity was 6.2. More than 100 people lost their lives in this earthquake and many people were injured. Also thousands of houses were destroyed.