A magnitude 2.0 earthquake occurred in Cixian County, Handan City! What impact will this earthquake have on the local area?

China Seismological Network officially measured that an earthquake of magnitude 2.0 occurred in Cixian County, Handan City, Hebei Province (36.45 degrees north latitude, 1 14.08 degrees east longitude) at 2 1 on October 24th, with a focal depth of15km.

A magnitude 2.0 earthquake occurred in Cixian County, Handan City! What impact will this earthquake have on the local area? Look down with this question!

0 1 caused property losses. A magnitude 2.0 earthquake occurred in Cixian County, Handan City. Although it is only a small magnitude of 2.0, it may also cause some economic and property losses and even life losses to the local area. Specifically, the seismic waves generated by the earthquake can directly cause the destruction or even collapse of buildings, and at the same time destroy the ground, causing cracks and collapses on the ground. In this process, it will bring some economic and property losses to the local area, and may also endanger people's lives and safety.

02 causing secondary disasters If the earthquake occurs in mountainous areas, it may also cause natural disasters such as landslides and avalanches; If an earthquake occurs at the bottom of the sea or deep in the ocean, it may trigger a tsunami; If it is in a residential area, there may be secondary disasters such as fire, flood and gas leakage caused by landslides, soil liquefaction, tsunami and pipeline rupture, which seriously threaten the production and life of local people.

The earthquake that causes mental panic is a sudden natural disaster without warning, and the occurrence of the earthquake will bring shock to people's hearts. Even if the order of magnitude is small, we can't help but think about it. After experiencing it once, we will think about whether there are aftershocks and whether the magnitude of the aftershocks is big or not. At this time, psychologists need to intervene to help people in the affected areas get out of their psychological shadows in time and welcome a new life optimistically, happily and actively.

To sum up, an earthquake of magnitude 2.0 occurred in Cixian County, Handan City, which may cause property losses, secondary disasters and mental panic. Relevant local departments should implement corresponding emergency plans in time to avoid tragedies.