Earthquake of Magnitude 4.2 Hits Xinjiang, China
An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.2 struck Xinjiang, China, on Thursday. The tremors were felt at 3:19 pm IST, with the epicenter located at latitude 37.26 North and longitude 75.15 East, at a depth of 10 kilometers.
The National Center for Seismology (NCS) reported the event on X, stating, “EQ of M: 4.2, On: 25/07/2024 15:19:32 IST, Lat: 37.26 N, Long: 75.15 E, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Xinjiang.”
No casualties have been reported so far, and further details are awaited.
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Earthquake -: An earthquake is when the ground shakes because of movements deep inside the Earth. It can cause buildings to shake and sometimes fall down.
Magnitude 4.2 -: Magnitude 4.2 is a way to measure how strong an earthquake is. A 4.2 earthquake is considered light and usually doesn’t cause much damage.
Xinjiang -: Xinjiang is a region in the far west of China. It’s known for its deserts and mountains.
Epicenter -: The epicenter is the exact spot on the Earth’s surface right above where the earthquake starts underground.
Latitude and Longitude -: Latitude and longitude are like a grid on a map that helps us find exact places on Earth. Latitude tells us how far north or south a place is, and longitude tells us how far east or west it is.
Depth of 10 kilometers -: This means the earthquake started 10 kilometers below the Earth’s surface. That’s about as deep as 10,000 meters.
National Center for Seismology -: This is a group in India that studies earthquakes and reports on them. They help us understand when and where earthquakes happen.
X -: X is a social media platform, previously known as Twitter, where people share news and updates.
Casualties -: Casualties are people who get hurt or die in an event like an earthquake. In this case, no one has been reported hurt or dead.