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Topic of the day: Earthquake in Beijing!
It's the 4th of July, it's about lunch time, and all of a sudden I felt myself getting pretty dizzy. At first, I thought it was just me, but then realized that other people in my office were feeling it as well - it turned out to be an earthquake!!! Considering my office is on the 19th floor and everyone felt the shaking, I'm guessing it's a slightly substantial shake. However, there's no reports out right now yet on the quake...
After that, everyone was freaked out for a little bit - and then it's back to work. Anyway, it's quite a way to celebrate 4th of July - happy holidays, everyone!
Update: Just got news that the earthquake measured between 5.1 on the Richter Scale!!
2nd LD: Earthquake mearusing 5.1 degrees jolts Hebei Province, felt in Beijing
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4 July 2006
Xinhua News Agency
English
(c) Copyright 2006 Xinhua News Agency
BEIJING, July 4 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake measuring 5.1 degrees on the Richter scale jolted a north China county, about 120 kilometers south of Beijing, at 11:56 a.m. (Beijing Time) Tuesday, according to the State Seismological Bureau.
No casualties are reported at press time, according to the bureau. The quake was clearly felt in Beijing and Tianjin.
The epicenter of the earthquake is located at 38.9 degrees north latitude and 116.3 east longitude in Wen'an county, Hebei Province, about 120 kilometers south of Beijing, according to the bureau.
Seimological experts of Hebei Province have rushed to the quake-hit areas to investigate the situation and help deal with the aftermath of the quake.
According to the general office of the Wenxian County Committee of the Communist Party of China, as 12:40 Tuesday noon, six of the county's 12 townships have reported the earthquake.
No causalities and loss of properties were reported.
A source with the office said possibility of casualties and loss of properties caused by the quake could not be ruled out.
The earthquake shook high-rise buildings in Beijing. Many people having lunch and working at offices felt shaking chairs. Some of them even ran out of the building to shun possible damages that might be caused by the earthquake.
A Mr. Li was attending a meeting in a high-rise building in Tianjin, about 70 kilometers northeast of Wen'an when the earthquake occurred. He said he felt his chair moving back and forth for three times as if somebody was pushing the chair underneath. Li said he also saw a cup on the windowsill shaking for a few seconds.
But there was no report of damages and casualties in the city.
It's the 4th of July, it's about lunch time, and all of a sudden I felt myself getting pretty dizzy. At first, I thought it was just me, but then realized that other people in my office were feeling it as well - it turned out to be an earthquake!!! Considering my office is on the 19th floor and everyone felt the shaking, I'm guessing it's a slightly substantial shake. However, there's no reports out right now yet on the quake...
After that, everyone was freaked out for a little bit - and then it's back to work. Anyway, it's quite a way to celebrate 4th of July - happy holidays, everyone!
Update: Just got news that the earthquake measured between 5.1 on the Richter Scale!!
2nd LD: Earthquake mearusing 5.1 degrees jolts Hebei Province, felt in Beijing
309 words
4 July 2006
Xinhua News Agency
English
(c) Copyright 2006 Xinhua News Agency
BEIJING, July 4 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake measuring 5.1 degrees on the Richter scale jolted a north China county, about 120 kilometers south of Beijing, at 11:56 a.m. (Beijing Time) Tuesday, according to the State Seismological Bureau.
No casualties are reported at press time, according to the bureau. The quake was clearly felt in Beijing and Tianjin.
The epicenter of the earthquake is located at 38.9 degrees north latitude and 116.3 east longitude in Wen'an county, Hebei Province, about 120 kilometers south of Beijing, according to the bureau.
Seimological experts of Hebei Province have rushed to the quake-hit areas to investigate the situation and help deal with the aftermath of the quake.
According to the general office of the Wenxian County Committee of the Communist Party of China, as 12:40 Tuesday noon, six of the county's 12 townships have reported the earthquake.
No causalities and loss of properties were reported.
A source with the office said possibility of casualties and loss of properties caused by the quake could not be ruled out.
The earthquake shook high-rise buildings in Beijing. Many people having lunch and working at offices felt shaking chairs. Some of them even ran out of the building to shun possible damages that might be caused by the earthquake.
A Mr. Li was attending a meeting in a high-rise building in Tianjin, about 70 kilometers northeast of Wen'an when the earthquake occurred. He said he felt his chair moving back and forth for three times as if somebody was pushing the chair underneath. Li said he also saw a cup on the windowsill shaking for a few seconds.
But there was no report of damages and casualties in the city.
3 Comments:
Wow! Hope no one is hurt and it was just some trembles. Give us the details once you know!
stop drinking belinis at work little girl. :)
earthquake!! no way!!!
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