Where is the epicenter of the earthquake in Turpan, Xinjiang?
According to the official measurement of the China Seismological Network, a magnitude 4.8 earthquake occurred in Tuokxun County, Turpan City, Xinjiang at 8:35 on August 8, with a focal depth of 20 kilometers and an epicenter located at 43.23 degrees north latitude and 87.67 degrees east longitude. Spend.
According to the quick report catalog of China Seismological Network, there have been ***89 earthquakes of magnitude 3 or above within 200 kilometers of the epicenter in the past five years. The largest earthquake was in Hutu, Changji Prefecture, Xinjiang on December 8, 2016. A magnitude 6.2 earthquake occurred in Bi County (126 kilometers away from the epicenter).
The villages within 5 kilometers of the earthquake include Kairehada, Athan, and Tashbulak. There are no townships within 20 kilometers. The towns within 50 kilometers include Alehui Town, Ke Erjia Town and Kujiayi Town.
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Introduction to Toksun County:
Toksun County is affiliated to Turpan City, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. It is surrounded by mountains on three sides, with high mountains to the west and north. The eastern part is low, and the basin is tilted from northwest to southeast. The terrain is very different. The climate has a large temperature difference between day and night, and it is rich in wind energy and mineral resources. The county covers an area of approximately 16,000 square kilometers and has jurisdiction over 5 towns and 3 townships. Its population in 2014 was approximately 120,000, and its GDP in 2014 reached 4.7 billion yuan.
Today’s weather conditions in the Turpan area: sunny, no sustained breeze, and the temperature throughout the day is 43~30℃. Weather conditions for the next three days: On the 9th, it will be cloudy, with a temperature of 43~32°C, and no continuous breeze; on the 10th, it will become cloudy and sunny, with a temperature of 42~27°C, without a continuous breeze; on the 11th, it will be sunny, with a temperature of 39~28°C , no sustained wind direction breeze.
China Net - A 4.8-magnitude earthquake occurred in Turpan, Xinjiang at 8:00 on August 8