At 23:59 on December 18, a magnitude 6.2 earthquake occurred in Jishishan, Gansu.
According to Mammoth News, at 2 a.m. on the 19th, Mr. Qin, who lives in Jishishan County, said that he lived on the 16th floor and felt the earthquake very strongly. He described that the moment the earthquake occurred, it felt like he was thrown up after the waves surged. Mr. Qin immediately woke up his family and ran downstairs from the 16th floor. Fortunately, Mr. Qin and his family were not injured.
Mr. Qin said that the local outdoor temperature is now about minus 12 degrees Celsius. He took his family in a car to find open land for safety. Some people were wrapped in quilts and went out shirtless."
The owner of a store near the square opened the door to let citizens who were taking refuge in the square come in to keep warm. He said that if there were aftershocks, they could run out as soon as possible. The owner said: "In the evening The temperature was extremely cold, too cold to stand.”
According to Lizhi News, after the earthquake, teachers and students of Jishi Middle School in Jishishan County lit useless books and tree branches to warm themselves on the campus. Teacher Tang, the photographer, said that because some parents had not yet been contacted at the time, they sent a video of people warming up over the fire to explain that the teachers and students at the school were well and to report that they were safe.
Teacher Tang said: "The earthquake was very strong at the time. No one was injured and everything was fine."
[Source: Jiupai News Comprehensive Mammoth News, Litchi News]
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