The official measurement of China Earthquake Network: At 01:44 on August 13, a magnitude 5.0 earthquake occurred in Tonghai County, Yuxi City, Yunnan Province (24.19 degrees north latitude, 102.71 degrees east longitude), with a focal depth of 7 kilometers.
According to the Yuxi Earthquake Prevention and Disaster Reduction Bureau, five people were injured and some houses in Tonghai County and Jiangchuan District were damaged. As of 05:20 sharp, the Tonghai earthquake sequence on August 13 had occurred 60 times, according to M statistics (including the main shock), including 4 times of magnitude 2.0 to 2.9, 2 times of magnitude 3.0 to 3.9, and 1 time of magnitude 5.0 to 5.9.
Indoor knowledge of earthquake safety protection:
·Use the space under the desk, table or bench, or close to the internal load-bearing wall as a cover, and then grasp the fixed object with both hands.
·Keep away from objects that may fall, and do not stand near windows or on balconies.
·If you are in bed during the earthquake, please stay there and hold the pillow to protect your head.
·Do not leave the room until shaking stops and outdoor safety is confirmed.
·Don't take the elevator.
·Don't delay the escape time because you are looking for clothes, belongings, etc.
·Don't jump out of buildings, cars or broken windows.
Outdoor knowledge of earthquake safety protection:
·Stay where you are, away from the building area, trees, street lights, wires and cables.
·Do not be near explosive and chemically toxic plants or facilities such as petrochemical and gas plants, and do not be located downwind of open flames.
·If you are in the car, under the condition of ensuring safety, pull over to the open area as soon as possible, pay attention to keeping the distance between cars, stay in the car, and do not park the car under overpasses, tall buildings and other buildings, beside trees, or under cables and wires.
·If you are trapped under the ruins, do not light a match, do not move around, cover your mouth with a handkerchief or cloth, hit the pipe or blow a whistle so that rescue workers can find you.
Standard survival posture in earthquake:
Try to curl up and shrink the body, lie down or squat down, cover the head with hands or other objects, cover the mouth and nose with one hand, and grasp a fixed object with the other hand. If there is no fixed object that can be grasped or objects that can protect the head, the self-protection posture should be adopted: the head should be close to the chest as far as possible, the mouth should be closed, and the hands should be crossed behind the neck to protect the neck and head.
Necessity of earthquake rescue labour protection appliance ：
safety hat 、 Anti-dust masks , air respirator or Long tube respirator 、 Anti cutting gloves 、 Protective clothing , puncture proof anti-skid shoes Safety belt Safety rope First aid kit, etc.
Individuals are extremely vulnerable in the face of earthquakes. What we can do is to do our best to protect ourselves and help others as much as possible.
