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Did the Sichuan earthquake have a serious impact on Jiuzhaigou?

Generally speaking, the landscape of Jiuzhaigou was not affected by the earthquake, but the road from Chengdu to Jiuzhaigou was completely destroyed, making Jiuzhaigou, which should be in the tourist season, almost inaccessible to tourists.

Jiuzhaigou earthquake

Details: It happened on August 8, 201:19: 46, and an earthquake of magnitude 7.0 occurred in Jiuzhaigou County, Aba Prefecture, northern Sichuan Province. As of 20: 00 on August 3, 20 17, the earthquake has caused 25 deaths (including 24 confirmed victims), 525 injuries, 6 missing persons, 176492 people (including tourists) affected, and 7,367/kloc-0 houses were damaged to varying degrees (including 76 collapsed).

Historical Earthquakes: According to the catalogue of China Seismic Network Express, earthquakes with magnitude above 3 *** 142 occurred within 200 kilometers around the epicenter (5 kilometers west of Jiuzhaigou core scenic spot) in recent five years, and the largest earthquake was the historical earthquake with the magnitude ranking in the top 50.

Epicenter Introduction: Jiuzhaigou County belongs to Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture in northern Sichuan Province, bordering Wenxian County, Zhouqu County and Diebu County in Gansu Province. The terrain is high in the west and low in the east, with an altitude of more than 2000 meters. Rich in mineral resources, it is located in the Golden Triangle area of northwest Sichuan, one of the six gold metallogenic belts in China.