2017 Taxkorgan earthquake

On 11 May 2017, at 05:58 CST (21:58 UTC on 10 May), a M_w 5.4 earthquake occurred in Tashkurgan, in Xinjiang, China, near the border with Tajikistan, killing 8 people.

Earthquake

The earthquake occurred as a result of movement on a normal fault. The epicenter was located in a mountainous area. According to the USGS' PAGER service, the earthquake had a maximum Modified Mercalli intensity of VII (Very strong), and that 2,000 people were exposed to damaging shaking intensities above VI (Strong).

Impact

Eight people were killed and 25 others were injured, including one seriously. More than 4,750 houses were also destroyed.

References

External links

• The International Seismological Centre has a bibliography and/or authoritative data for this event.