Gansu Province Earthquake in China

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What is the magnitude of the Gansu earthquake that occurred on 2023-12-18?

  • 5.5 magnitude
  • 7.0 magnitude
  • 5.8 magnitude
  • 6.2 magnitude (correct)

Which province in China was the worst-hit by the earthquake?

  • Qinghai province
  • Jishishan county
  • Yunnan province
  • Gansu province (correct)

What was the temperature reported on the day of the earthquake?

  • -20C (-4F)
  • -13C (8.7F) (correct)
  • -8C (17.6F)
  • -5C (23F)

What action did Chinese President Xi Jinping take in response to the earthquake?

<p>Ordered thousands of rescue crew to the region (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the reason attributed to the widescale damage in the villages?

<p>Poor quality of buildings, many of which are old and made of clay (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When was the last deadliest earthquake in China before the one in Gansu province?

<p>2014 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the magnitude of the quake as reported by Chinese authorities?

<p>6.2 on the Richter scale (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the US Geological Survey (USGS) record as the magnitude of the quake?

<p>5.9 and depth of 10km (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the chief commander of the Blue Sky Rescue Team's expectation about the number of casualties?

<p>The number of casualties is expected to rise but not significantly due to lack of big buildings in the area (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is President Xi's directive regarding the response to the earthquake?

<p>&quot;Carry out search and rescue, treat the injured in a timely manner, and minimise casualties&quot; (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the reason for the widescale damage in the villages?

<p>Poor building quality due to old and clay homes (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which province lies between the Tibetan and Loess plateaus and borders Mongolia?

<p>Gansu (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the magnitude of the quake as reported by Chinese authorities?

<p>6.2 on the Richter scale (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the chief commander of the Blue Sky Rescue Team's expectation about the number of casualties?

<p>Expected to rise with deeper rescue efforts (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What has hindered rescue efforts across the region?

<p>Disrupted power and water supplies (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the reported temperature on the day of the earthquake?

<p>-13C (8.7F) (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many buildings were reported to be damaged in Jishishan county, the worst-hit in Gansu province?

<p>5,000 buildings (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did survivors compare the tremors of the earthquake to?

<p>Being tossed by surging waves (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When was the last deadliest earthquake in China before the one in Gansu province?

<p>2014 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the magnitude of the Gansu earthquake that occurred on 2023-12-18?

<p>6.2 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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