Strong Aftershocks in Yushu
5.4 aftershock felt in YushuA 5.4 aftershock, the strongest since the initial quakes, was reported around the Yushu/Gyegu area. There are no reported injuries at this time. Our staff took several calls from friends and coworkers in Yushu who all reported that the situation wasn’t serious nor was it hampering relief efforts. This is to be expected since the vast majority of Yushu residents are living in tents outside of town. Reports did come in that the aftershock was much stronger on the west side of town while relief workers on the east side of town still felt the tremor.
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| Magnitude | 5.4 | |
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| Date-Time | Saturday, May 29, 2010 at 02:29:54 UTC Saturday, May 29, 2010 at 10:29:54 AM at epicenter |
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| Location | 33.141°N, 96.153°E | |
| Depth | 50.7 km (31.5 miles) | |
| Region | SOUTHERN QINGHAI, CHINA | |
| Distances | 80 km (50 miles) WNW of Gyegu (Yushu), Qinghai, China 240 km (150 miles) NNW of Qamdo, Xizang (Tibet), China 365 km (225 miles) ESE of Tanggulashan, Qinghai, China 1950 km (1220 miles) WSW of BEIJING, Beijing, China |
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