🚨 On Monday, January 19, a magnitude-5.1 earthquake struck Qiaojia County in Yunnan Province in the southwest of the Chinese mainland, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The quake had a depth of 10 kilometers.
Earthquakes of this magnitude are considered moderate. With a depth of 10 km, shaking is usually more noticeable than deeper quakes, sending jolts through buildings and the ground.
Yunnan sits on a busy seismic zone, making these tremors a familiar part of life for residents. Understanding how depth and magnitude work can help us all appreciate the science behind the shake! 🌐
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
