When seismologists suggested that a major quake was on the way, the provincial government began making preparations to minimize the damage. At 10 a.m. on 4 February, officials issued an emergency evacuation order.
地震專家認為當地可能即將發生大地震，遼寧省政府更在 2 月 4 日上午 10 時發布緊急通報，要求民眾立刻疏散，並做好相關的防震、避震工作。