After the major earthquake in Japan, a 2.3 magnitude earthquake struck Tangshan, Hebei Province in the early hours of December 10th, following sensitive timing and location. The topic of the “Tangshan Earthquake” attracted attention and quickly surged to the top search on Weibo with a whopping 990 million views.
According to the China Earthquake Networks Center, at 1:03 am on December 10th, a 2.3 magnitude earthquake occurred in the Lunan District of Tangshan, Hebei Province.
The epicenter was located at a latitude of 39.61 degrees north and a longitude of 118.18 degrees east, with a focal depth of 9 kilometers.
Some residents reported feeling their beds shaking and doors and windows vibrating, but fortunately, no buildings were damaged, and no casualties were reported. However, many netizens expressed concerns, saying, “Tangshan earthquake, what’s happening to the Earth this year? Continuous hurricanes, storms, earthquakes, I hope everyone stays safe! Sigh… it’s really distressing, may everyone be safe!” “Just seeing these four words makes my heart skip a beat. Fortunately, it was only a 2.3 magnitude earthquake, false alarm!”
In the early hours of July 28, 1976, Tangshan was hit by a devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake, leaving the city almost flattened in just 23 seconds. The Tangshan earthquake resulted in a total of 242,769 deaths, approximately 7,200 families disappearing overnight, and over 4,200 children becoming orphans.