An earthquake occurred in Langfang, Hebei Province in the early morning. Many areas in Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei felt the tremors! How to avoid danger safely?

The China Earthquake Networks Center officially determined that at 01:21 on March 26, a magnitude 4.2 earthquake occurred in Yongqing County, Langfang City, Hebei Province (39.42 degrees north latitude, 116.60 degrees east longitude), with a focal depth of 20 kilometers.

After the earthquake, the China Earthquake Administration quickly launched a Level 3 emergency service response. Shijiazhuang, Langfang, Xiong'an New Area in Hebei Province, and parts of Beijing and Tianjin felt the tremor. No casualties have been reported so far.

The epicenter is 55 kilometers away from Beijing

Most areas of Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei felt the

There are many villages and towns within 5 kilometers of this earthquake. In addition, the epicenter is 13 kilometers away from Yongqing County, 15 kilometers away from Langfang City, and 55 kilometers away from Beijing City.

According to the China Earthquake Networks Center's rapid report catalog, there have been eight earthquakes of magnitude 3 or above within 200 kilometers of the epicenter in the past five years, and this earthquake was the largest.

A total of 5 aftershocks were recorded

As of 03:00 on March 26, a total of 5 aftershocks were recorded, including 1 earthquake of magnitude 2.0-2.9, 1 earthquake of magnitude 1.0-1.9, 2 earthquakes of magnitude 0.0-0.9, and 1 earthquake below magnitude 0.0.

Nearly 300,000 people received warning information

The China Earthquake Early Warning Network issued a warning 7.5 seconds after the earthquake. Nearly a thousand terminals received the warning information, and the national earthquake early warning WeChat applet was pushed nearly 300,000 times in total.

When an earthquake strikes, how can we take emergency precautions?

Step 1: Where to run?

Evacuate immediately and run to an open area. If you are on a high floor, find sturdy furniture or walls for cover to reduce the risk of being hit by falling objects.

Step 2: Hold on tight

After finding a relatively safe shelter, be sure to hold on to a solid or fixed object to avoid secondary injuries caused by movement.

Step 3: Take good protection

When dodging, use books, backpacks, pillows, cushions and other coverings to protect important parts such as the head and back of the neck to reduce the chance of injury.

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In the process of dodging, you also need to avoid the following misunderstandings and remember a few "no":

①Don’t hide in the elevator;

② Do not hide under hanging objects such as chandeliers and electric fans;

③ Do not hide near large wardrobes or other cabinets.

④Do not get close to stoves, gas pipelines and household appliances;

⑤Do not get close to windows, glass curtain walls and building exterior walls;

⑥ Do not hide under trees or electric poles;

7. Do not hide under cliffs;

⑧ Do not hide on or under bridges;

9. Do not rush to the streets or roads to escape;

⑩Don’t hide in the car.

Comprehensive sources: Science Popularization China, China Earthquake Networks Center Quick Report Weibo, CCTV News, Ministry of Emergency Management, etc.