A magnitude 3.2 earthquake occurred in Shapingba, and Chongqing is not in the earthquake zone. Why is there an earthquake?

Because it's nearby, it's possible Earthquake, also known as ground motion and ground vibration, is a natural phenomenon caused by the rapid release of energy in the earth's crust, and seismic waves will be produced in the process. 0 1 Why did an earthquake of magnitude 3.2 occur?

Shapingba is an area with weak seismic activity, and it happened in Shapingba in the early morning of 14.

The earthquake of magnitude 3.2 belongs to background seismic activity and normal seismic activity. The main reason is the normal energy release caused by crustal movement. Such earthquakes are common, not rare, in the whole country. Whether there will be more aftershocks after this earthquake.

The crustal movement is very complicated, and earthquakes often occur. According to statistics, similar earthquakes of magnitude 3 occur 1-2 times a year on average in Chongqing. After comprehensive analysis of the data, the Seismological Bureau of Chongqing determined that it was unlikely that a destructive earthquake would occur after the early morning earthquake in Shapingba 14.

Will there be a high-grade earthquake in Chongqing? Chongqing is located in the east of the North-South seismic belt, in a stable South China block, and its seismic activity level is relatively weak. According to statistics, since the founding of New China, there has never been an earthquake of magnitude 6 or above in Chongqing.