World Health Organization Regional Office for the Western Pacific

Disasters in the Region

China Earthquake

A 6.9-magnitude earthquake (later on raised to 7.1 as reported in the government website) hit the southern part of Qinghai Province in western China. US Geological Survey (USGS) recorded the occurrence of the quake on 14 April 2010, 7:49 AM local time (2349 GMT) with a depth of 10 km. The epicenter was located 380 km south-southeast of Golmud City in Qinghai. Most hit was the town of Jiegu, Qinghai, with a population of 100 000, where local reports estimated more than 85% of houses destroyed. Several aftershocks were felt.



Map: courtesy of Relief Web

Situation reports

 Note: Reports after 16 April 2010 are included in WHO China website

[See WHO China website reports on Earthquakes in Qinghai Province]


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