In response to a 6.2 magnitude earthquake that struck Jishishan county in Gansu province, the Ministry of Natural Resources has organized a team of experts from the China Geological Survey to rush to the affected area.

As of 7 pm on Tuesday, the CGS has dispatched four working groups comprised of 33 people. Equipped with unmanned aerial vehicles, 3D laser scanners and other specialized equipment, these teams have been deployed to the disaster areas in Gansu and Qinghai provinces. The initial group of six experts has already arrived at the epicenter region of Jishishan.

The groups will work with emergency management departments and local governments to conduct on-site geological hazard investigations, drone surveys, monitoring and early warning operations, risk assessments, and emergency response efforts.

The CGS has coordinated with its affiliated units to provide geological hazard reports and maps of the affected areas. They have also arranged for satellite passes to capture images and initiated seismic analysis and research on the earthquake mechanism. Some report materials have been submitted for disaster relief purposes.