Geographic news

1, April 9-An earthquake of magnitude 3.6 occurred in Jinhu County, Huai 'an City, Jiangsu Province.

2.4 14-the second anniversary of Yushu earthquake in Qinghai.

3.4 15 —— On that day 16:38, an earthquake of magnitude 8.5 occurred in the sea area of Indonesia's North Sumatra Province (2.348 north latitude and 93.073 east longitude).

4.6.21—— the State Council approved the cancellation of the offices of Xisha Islands, Nansha Islands and zhongsha islands, and established Sansha City at the prefecture level to administer the islands and reefs of Xisha Islands, zhongsha islands and Nansha Islands and their sea areas. Sansha Municipal People's Government of Yongxing Island, Xisha.

5. July 2 1 —— The strongest rainfall occurred in Beijing in 6 1 year.

6. This year (20 12), typhoons not only generated a large number, but also landed in a high proportion. Up to now, six typhoons have landed in China this year, 2. 1 more than the historical period (3.9).

7. xiamen-shenzhen railway will be completed and opened to traffic by the end of 20 12.