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3.6-Magnitude Earthquake Hits North of
Beijing: A 3.6-magnitude earthquake struck the city of Zhangjiakou north
of Beijing two nights ago, Nov 7, according to Beijing Evening News. Some
Beijing residents reported feeling the quake from over 170km away.
Beijing and the surrounding region are no stranger to earthquakes, with Earthquakelist.com noting that Beijing has witnessed 17 quakes of magnitude 4 or higher over the past 10 years, averaging to at least one earthquake per year.
Central Heating Enters Testing Runs:
Beijing’s central heating system has been turned on for testing as of
Nov 7, according to Beijing Daily. Testing operations ensure heating is
distributed evenly across the city, and residents are encouraged to
contact district officials in case they notice any issues like lack of
heat or high heat. You can find a list of numbers in the link here (in
Chinese).
Two Subway Stations Temporarily Closed:
Subway exits along Line 1 and Line 2/8 have been temporarily closed as
of 3pm on Nov 8. The exits in question are Qianmen Station’s Exit A and
Tian’anmen West’s Exit B. No explanation was given for the closures as
of press time.
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