Not so long ago, namely on August 14, 2016, an earthquake occurred in Khabarovsk, and it is worth noting that recently it was one of the most powerful incidents that happened in this region. The event received a great response.
Earthquake in Khabarovsk
According to people living in high-rise buildings, these tremors were noticeable even on the 10th floor, which makes it clear that they were very strong. Chandeliers fluttered in apartments above the 5th floor, and on the 1st floor people moved furniture.
It is also worth noting that people who live in their own homes also felt the power of the elements. Basically, residents were morally depressed, because in any case, you need to understand that all natural disasters are terrible in size and can bring many consequences for themselves, their course cannot be controlled or prevented.
The earthquake in Khabarovsk was very alarming to people and even scared, since all the tremors were powerful in their strength. According to studies of the European-Mediterranean Seismological Center, the magnitude was 4.4. It is also worth noting that recently the earthquake in the Khabarovsk Territory occurred only in 2012, but the shocks were weaker. The situation is acquiring signs of regularity. Is it worth waiting for new tremors to residents of the Khabarovsk Territory in 5 years? It’s hard to say.
After this earthquake, there were no recorded cases of death or property loss.
Despite this, people were very scared by the earthquake in Khabarovsk. Now residents with a shudder recall such a terrible incident.
Eyewitness reaction
When the earthquake in Khabarovsk, many people did not immediately understand what the tremors were. And it is worth noting that when the inhabitants realized what spontaneous influence was shaking the earth so, a wave of fear and excitement swept across the edge, since no one knew what was coming next, whether the shocks would become stronger.
This earthquake was noticeable in almost all areas of the Khabarovsk Territory, but most of all, as eyewitnesses noted, it was felt in the Sakhalin region. After the first shocks, the residents of the cities began to prepare for evacuation. But, fortunately, it was not needed, the element calmed down, not having time to cause significant damage.
Earthquake reports
Not so long ago, in the news feeds, information appeared that another earthquake in Khabarovsk could soon occur. Today, more and more people come to the assumption that all such messages were only in order to frighten or make the residents of these places worry, as well as to increase the ratings of some sites offering readers inaccurate information. This point is unpleasant in terms of human feelings and morality. Unfortunately, at the moment we could not find such distributors of false information, and it is worth noting that the use of this kind of unconfirmed news can also be punishable by a suspended sentence or a fine, depending on what kind of information it was.
The latest news about the upcoming earthquake in Khabarovsk was in October 2016, but today no one can guarantee that this will not happen again.
Interesting
In the entire history of the Khabarovsk Territory, it can be noted that natural disasters did not occur so often, but over the past 5 years the city has experienced two earthquakes, which, fortunately, did not bring losses and victims. But the possibility of another natural disaster can keep a large number of people and local residents at bay.
